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TIL that real-life treasure hunters found $500 million worth of treasure after finding an 1804 Spanish Shipwreck. The Spanish government sued, won, and got all of the treasure. The treasure hunters were also ordered to pay $1 million dollars for Spain’s litigation fees.

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