Amateur Treasure Hunters Discover Infamous Stolen Room Worth Over $500 Million

Stealing from the Thieves 

Apparently, right before the Germans invaded during WWII, Russian historians were able to whisk away about 100 items from the Amber Room. These items included tables, jewelry boxes, and three chess sets that were all completely constructed of amber. These pieces were all original additions to the Amber Room, now close to 200 years old, they have been perfectly preserved over the years. 

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