He was looking for a KitchenAid mixer. He found a medieval treasure.
By DAVID SHARP, Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure.
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The practice was common in the early 20th century."Thousands of unique manuscripts were destroyed and scattered this way," Davis said. spotlight This week in weird news: A look at strange happenings from around the world Follow this Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Here's a look at some of the strangest news stories from the past week.
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