Treasure

Treasure (from Greek θησαυρός - thēsauros, meaning "treasure store",romanized as thesaurus) is a concentration of riches, often those that originate from ancient history, considered lost and/or forgotten until being rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constitutes treasure, such as in the British Treasure Act 1996.

The phrase "blood and treasure" or "lives and treasure" has been used to refer to the human and monetary costs associated with massive endeavours such as war that expend both.

Treasure hunting

Searching for hidden treasure is a common theme in legend; treasure hunters do exist, and can seek lost wealth for a living.

Buried treasure

A buried treasure is an important part of the popular beliefs surrounding pirates. According to popular conception, pirates often buried their stolen fortunes in remote places, intending to return for them later (often with the use of treasure maps).

There are three well known stories that helped popularize the myth of buried pirate treasure: "The Gold-Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Wolfert Webber" by Washington Irving and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. They differ widely in plot and literary treatment but all are derived from the William Kidd legend. Stevenson's Treasure Island was directly influenced by Irving's "Wolfert Webber", Stevenson saying in his preface "It is my debt to Washington Irving that exercises my conscience, and justly so, for I believe plagiarism was rarely carried farther.. the whole inner spirit and a good deal of the material detail of my first chapters.. were the property of Washington Irving."

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King Charles May Start Taking Valuables From Prince Andrew’s Home

The Daily Beast 20 Nov 2024
“The Royal Collection, which owns quite a lot of the treasures inside there, may say, ‘Well, we can’t be confident that this place is safe anymore,’“ Robert Hardman, ......
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King Charles removing ‘treasures’ from Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge home amid eviction war

New York Post 20 Nov 2024
“The Royal Collection, which owns quite a lot of the treasures inside there, may say, ‘Well we can’t be confident that this place is safe anymore,’ and they’ll start taking the paintings and the some of the furniture away,” King Charles’ biographer Robert Hardman said on thePalace Confidential” podcast....
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Christmas card signed by King Charles and Diana from the 80s is listed on eBay ...

The Daily Mail 18 Nov 2024
The listing for the 'rare' royal find, from 1985, features a photo of the couple with their children, Princes William and Harry - then three and one years old ... 'We'd love for June's collection of cards to be treasured by future generations of people who love the royal family the same way that she does.'....
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Palm Beach County high school sports schedule: Check out games for the week ahead

The Palm Beach Post 17 Nov 2024
With basketball and soccer firing up the winter sports season, here's a rundown of local games hosted in Palm Beach County, the Treasure Coast and South Florida over the next six days.Monday ... Royal Palm Beach at Dr ... Royal Palm Beach at Berean Christian, 4 p.m ... Lake Worth Christian at Royal Palm Beach, 7.30 p.m ... Suncoast at Royal Palm Beach, 7.30 p.m....
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Prince Andrew forces King Charles to reconsider decision about Royal Lodge

The News International 16 Nov 2024
Prince Andrew forces King Charles to reconsider decision about Royal Lodge. Prince Andrew is set for a major blow following his latest win in the Royal Lodge row with his brother, King Charles ... “The Royal Collection, which owns quite a lot of the treasures inside there, may say....
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Kate Middleton took us back in time as she wore late Princess Diana’s pearl-drop jewellery set

The Times of India 14 Nov 2024
The Royal family keenly cherishes their family heirloom wherein some jewellery pieces and art are passed on from generation to generation ... Both pieces of jewellery belonged to the late Princess Diana’s exquisite jewellery collection and are treasured heirlooms to the royal family....
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25 of the UK’s best winter breaks worth sticking around for

The Times/The Sunday Times 14 Nov 2024
’Tis the season to be cosy ... Because what is cosiness without a spell of frostiness for comparison? ... foraging, cooking, or even survival skills ... Medieval treasures and castle stories in Norfolk ... Don’t miss the new castle exhibits, with projection and digital technology bringing its royal history to life, plus a new gallery of British medieval treasures....
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King Tut’s infamous tomb likely wasn’t his, new research reveals

New York Post 13 Nov 2024
Archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery overwhelmed the archaeological world with its golden treasures. But Tutankhamun’s tomb also preserved a valuable insight into the royal family’s daily lives – with everything from tents to chariots, combs to cutlery and thrones to sceptres found among the stacked funerary offerings....
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Princess Anne silences cheeky student with witty comeback

The News International 12 Nov 2024
With a smile and a quick seven-word retort, the Princess Royal replied, “Well, I don’t know because it isn’t.” ... Admirers praised her, with one user writing, "Love the Princess Royal! She’s humble and a class act," while another added, "She’s wonderful! Such a true treasure!"....
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AN WILSON: Andrew MUST come clean about where the money for Royal Lodge is coming ...

The Daily Mail 12 Nov 2024
Up to now, thanks to the generosity of his mother, who always favoured him and made him her pet, the prince has been living in the stupendous Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, which was the marital home of George VI before he became king, and which was where his widow, the Queen Mother, spent her retirement, as a much-adored National Treasure....
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Most Valuable Shipwrecks and Treasure Troves in History

Colombia One 11 Nov 2024
Throughout history, numerous treasures have been discovered, each with a fascinating tale ... The San José Galleon holds one of the most valuable treasures in History ... Środa Treasure ... Dating back to the mid-14th century, the medieval treasure consists of over 3,000 items, including gold and silver coins, jewelry, royal relics, and precious stones....
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Disney Cruise Line thanks veteran with sailing on new cruise ship

Aiken Standard 10 Nov 2024
They will be one of the first families to sail on the Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line’s new ship launching in December from Port Canaveral, Florida ... Disney Treasure passengers may encounter them at the Haunted Mansion Parlor, the first-ever Haunted Mansion-inspired bar ... Disney Cruise Line follows Royal Caribbean in new beverage trend....
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MPs urge government to regulate UK psychotherapists and counsellors

The Observer 10 Nov 2024
Read more ... Free daily newsletter ... Prof John Crichton, the treasurer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said it supported regulation “in the same way that doctors are overseen by the General Medical Council, nurses by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and practitioner psychologists and arts therapists by the Health and Care Professions Council” ... ....

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