By Rajni Pandey | August 23, 2024
In 2012, a 10-ton railway bridge in the Czech Republic was dismantled and stolen by thieves posing as demolition workers. They even had forged documents to fool local authorities.
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In 2008, 500 truckloads of sand were stolen from Coral Springs beach in Jamaica. The sand was intended for a resort development, but the entire beach disappeared in a mysterious heist?
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In September 2019, an 18-karat gold toilet titled "America" was stolen from Blenheim Palace, UK, where it had been displayed as part of an art exhibition.
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In 2012, 5 tons of ice were stolen from the Jorge Montt Glacier in Chile, intended to be sold as premium ice cubes.
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In 2014, an entire house in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA, was stolen and relocated by thieves.
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In 2003, a Boeing 727 was stolen from an airport in Angola, and despite global investigations, it has never been found.
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In 2012, the preserved heart of Saint Laurence O'Toole, which had been kept in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin for over 800 years, was stolen. The relic was later found in 2018.
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