Cleaning His Grandparents House Led to a Strange Discovery

Counting Coins

His sister spotted a group of weird, round objects. Upon closer inspection, they looked like coins!  The currency was a collection of Portuguese and Spanish coins dating back to the 16th century.  This was shocking, but also incredibly intriguing. "Maybe my great-grandparents were pirates," said Mark later. But there were more surprises in store for the treasure hunters...

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The More You Know

  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
  • The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.
  • More people visit France than any other country.
  • The first pieces of gold at Fort Knox arrived by mail.
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