Unusual Discoveries Found In Unexpected Places

We’ve all made some unexpected discoveries before. Maybe you found $20 in a coat pocket you didn’t use, or you stumbled upon a surprise family heirloom in your basement while cleaning. Just like your findings, the discoveries on this list all came by surprise. They range from weird to invaluable, encompassing everything in-between.

Many of these relevant discoveries can be searched on TikTok. While some of these findings were the result of pure luck, others came from hard work and determination. Hopefully, this will inspire you to keep your eyes open and indulge your curiosity. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find something awe-inspiring, too.  

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2.World’s Largest Flower Found in Jungle

Location: West Sumatra, Indonesia

Year Discovered: 2020

Est. Value:  Unknown

While venturing through a remote jungle in the West Sumatra region of Indonesia, conservationists discovered the largest flower bloom in the world. The species of flower is Rafflesia tuan-mudae, which is known for its massive, elusive blossoms that bloom for just one week at the end of the plant’s life span.

This mammoth flower had a diameter of 3.6 feet, making it the largest Rafflesia ever documented. The flower is easy to spot, as it has flesh-colored petals covered in white spots. This unflattering description matches the flower itself, as it is part of the “corpse flower” type of flora, which means it smells like a dead body.

3.Two Brothers Find $15m Painting in Wall

Location:  Arlington, Vermont

Year Discovered:2006

Est. Value: $15.4 million* 

Two brothers were going through their father’s home in a postmortem excavation when they discovered something surprising hidden within the walls. It was an original Norman Rockwell painting. But, this Rockwell matched the one hanging on the wall just a few inches away.

As it turned out, the brothers’ father was hiding the pricey original from his ex-wife during a divorce. He hid the real Rockwell in the wall, putting up a convincing fake in its place. There it hung for years until the father passed away. Later at a Sotheby’s auction, this painting, titled “Breaking Home Ties,” sold for $15.4 million.