There is something deeply human about the idea of buried gold. It taps into a part of our brain that no amount of rational thinking can fully quiet. The mere possibility that a fortune sits somewhere ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Archaeologists working outside of Stockholm discovered silver treasure buried in a pot in an area that used to be farmland.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Silver was the Vikings’ treasure of choice. Their affinity for the metal gives discoveries of silver artifacts significant historical value—much like ...

A metal detectorist struck the jackpot when he uncovered the treasure of a shipwreck.