Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

A Watch in the Tomb

This strange object was discovered in 2008 by a documentary team that was filming about the Ming Dynasty. Although it looks like a standard wristwatch, it's most likely merely a coincidence that they look the same. This object was connected to a sealed tomb that dated back 400 years from when it was discovered.

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