FARK.com: (12735744) This Dutch village needs a hand after a map with an X created a treasure hunt for Nazi-looted precious jewelry. So far, they are rudderless, resulting in the inability to navigate successfully to anything of value

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		This Dutch village needs a hand after a map with an X created a treasure hunt for Nazi-looted precious jewelry. So far, they are rudderless, resulting in the inability to navigate successfully to anything of value (abcnews.go.com)		14
		More: Weird, Netherlands, Soldier, World War II, Metal detector, Taste, Gold, Treasure hunting, Publishing

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cretinbob

2023-01-30 7:42:15 PM

I'm sure you'll be happy to give them a hand.

vudukungfu

2023-01-30 8:57:41 PM

There is no Nazi treasure.
There might be stolen items from victims of a holocaust.
Ghouls

LordOfThePings

2023-01-30 9:02:07 PM

But did you put the pellet with the poison in the vessel with the pestle?

Sim Tree

2023-01-30 9:03:02 PM

LordOfThePings: But did you put the pellet with the poison in the vessel with the pestle?

Well they broke the chalice from the palace and replaced it with the flagon with the image of a dragon.

Flowery Twats

2023-01-30 9:04:31 PM

Pray for Ommerren, I guess...

talkertopc

2023-01-30 9:06:45 PM

"all kinds of people have been spontaneously digging in places where they think that treasure is buried - with a metal detector."

Someone should sell them shovels.

maxandgrinch

2023-01-30 9:14:44 PM

In other news, local and surrounding hotels, bed and breakfasts are fully booked and some residents are renting spare rooms. Local restaurants are also experiencing tourism levels unheard of at any time of year.

The tourism office had no comment about their fax number appearing at the top of some copies of the map.

Sexy Jesus

2023-01-30 9:20:51 PM

Already recovered, converted to cash, started a bank and is currently making payroll to GOP politicians in Ohio.

Flowery Twats

2023-01-30 9:28:00 PM

talkertopc: "all kinds of people have been spontaneously digging in places where they think that treasure is buried - with a metal detector."

Someone should sell them shovels.

Won't they be surprised when they find unexploded munitions.
There seem to be a lot about Europe for some reason or other...

i_dig_chicks

2023-01-30 9:32:24 PM

Orange you glad to see me?

daffy

2023-01-30 9:32:39 PM

LordOfThePings: But did you put the pellet with the poison in the vessel with the pestle?

The chalice from the palace has the brew that is true.

Fancy_Bear

2023-01-30 9:36:05 PM

What's all this, then?
No finger in the dike "jokes" yet?

El_Dan

2023-01-30 9:43:32 PM

Dutch authorities using the map and the soldier's account went hunting for the loot in 1947. The first time, the ground was frozen solid and they made no headway. When they went back after the thaw, they found nothing, Waalkens said.

After the unsuccesful attempts, the German soldier said "he believed that someone else has already excavated the treasure," she added.

That detail was largely overlooked by treasure hunters

It's been almost eighty years, the treasure must have respawned by now.

Dave and the Mission

2023-01-30 11:48:09 PM

Subby failed to work in "oven" or "finger in the dyke".
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