Incredible Discoveries Hidden in Plain Sight: The Unexpected Treasures Among Us
7. Odd "Horned" Kangaroo Fossils Discovered
Location: Australia's Nullarbor Desert Year Found: 2002 Estimated Value: Not Given Among the oddest items ever discovered in a desert is this. You don't typically think of kangaroos as having horns when you think of these amiable creatures. However, strange fossils with horns have been discovered, which indicates that kangaroos used to have quite a distinct appearance. The fossils showed that in addition to having horns, they also had bulbous noses.

8. Middle Eastern Sprawling Wheel-Shaped Structures
Location: Jordan's Wadi Wisad Date of Discovery: 1927 Estimated Value: N/A The Middle East is home to these vast, wheel-shaped buildings, which only serve to fan the flames of the "aliens are real" movement. A fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force made the initial discovery of them in 1927. The Bedouin residents of the area referred to these unusual constructions as "works of the old men."

9. Jamestown Dig Finds Centuries-Old Slate
Jamestown Settlement, Richmond, Virginia is the location. Year Found: 2009 Estimated Value: Not Known A 400-year-old slate was discovered by researchers in 2009 at the Jamestown settlement near Richmond, Virginia. The slate, which was discovered in an abandoned well, was obviously created by a pre-existing English artist. The 4" x 8" slate is covered in intricate drawings of letters, numerals, trees, birds, flowers, and male cartoon characters.
