Treasure hunters to gather for celebration in New Mexico
Searchers fixated with finding a treasure hidden in the mountains north of Santa Fe will converge in the city. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that people are expected to gather this Saturday for ‘Fennboree’ and a screening of the documentary, Fenn’s Searchers.
The annual gathering is inspired by author Forrest Fenn, who stated in his 2010 memoir that he had hidden a chest containing nearly $2 million in coins.
The treasure has drawn interest for years. Randy Bilyeu, of Colorado, disappeared in January after telling family he planned to search for it. Some critics have said the search should be stopped because of the dangerous terrain. Organisers of ‘Fennboree’ say they will honor Bilyeu with a moment of silence.
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Wedding on boat interrupted when ship runs aground
A wedding reception aboard a boat got off to a rocky start when the vessel ran aground off Georges Island in Boston Harbor. The Majesty, a Boston Harbor Cruises vessel, became stuck around 7 pm last Saturday. There were 152 people aboard, including 137 passengers. No one was injured.
A Boston Harbor Cruises spokeswoman told The Boston Globe that all passengers were safely transferred to the Asteria, another Boston Harbor Cruises vessel.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Andrew Barresi says five boats operated by the Coast Guard, state police, state environmental police and the Massachusetts Port Authority helped transfer the passengers. It’s unclear why the ship grounded. There’s no word on whether the couple tied the knot later on dry land.
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Glasses left at san fran museum mistaken for art
A group of pranksters confused visitors at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art by placing a pair of eyeglasses on the gallery floor. TJ Khayatan shared photos of the prank to his Twitter page showing groups of patrons observing the glasses while some even photographed them.
Khayatan told Buzzfeed that he and his friends came up with the idea after observing one piece on display in the museum that they found puzzling. “We stumbled upon a stuffed animal on a gray blanket and questioned if this was really impressive to some of the nearby people,” he said.
The group then decided to leave the glasses on the floor and watched as several visitors gathered around to observe the “art”. Khayatan was surprised by both the reaction to the prank and its viral success, but said that his group generally enjoyed the museum’s exhibits.
“Some may interpret it as a joke, some might find great spiritual meaning in it. At the end of the day, I see it as a pleasure for open-minded people and imaginative minds,” he said.
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man wakeboards through canals wearing tux
A YouTube creator known for his extreme sports stunts travelled by wakeboard throughout the canals of Amsterdam while dressed in formal wear. Casey Neistat shared a video of himself traversing Amsterdam’s canal systems while wearing a full tuxedo.
Neistat was propelled by a jet ski throughout the water channels as he and members of his crew noted the freezing temperatures of the water. He fell into the water several times but was equipped with both a wet suit and a life vest underneath his tuxedo as shown in his behind-the-scenes video. After completing the trip, Neistat was met by The Next Web CEO Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, whose company was holding its annual The Next Web Conference.
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19th century boat found under New Jersey home
Construction crews discovered a large 19th century wooden boat underneath a New Jersey woman’s home. Russell Card of the Historical Society of Highlands shared photos of the boat which he described as a 43-foot long coal barge which had long been rumored to be underneath the house. “It was beyond amazing,” Card told the Asbury Park Press. “I’ve heard about it before and the first time I ever saw it was yesterday. I never realised it was so big. I was amazed at the craftsmanship.”
The boat was discovered when the beachside bungalow rented out by Eileen Scanlon were raised on pilings for construction. Scanlon, who lives next door, said she was aware the boat was supposedly underneath the property and had seen something resembling a rudder through a crawlspace when she purchased the home in 2010, but was shocked by the actual size of the vessel.
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Mother shares photo of baby who looks like Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay responded to a mother who said her baby looks a lot like him, saying: “I feel sorry for the baby!!!” The celebrity chef acknowledged a post that poked fun at the idea he may be the father to the newborn, whose mother is Twitter user Claire Dempster. “This is our baba — have you been in Wales for any reason around 10 months agoIJ” Dempster tweeted at Ramsay.
As a joke, despite being misconstrued by some fans as his claiming the baby as his, Ramsay replied, “Yes about 11 months ago.” Once internet outlets began picking up the story, Ramsay retweeted an article from The Scottish Sun, adding: “I feel sorry for the baby.” In response to an article by the Today Show, Ramsay simply wrote, “Poor kid.”
And in response to reporters on Twitter, mother Dempster said her photo’s sudden virality was “a bit mad”. Earlier this month, Ramsay confirmed he is expecting his fifth child with wife Tana Ramsay. The 49-year-old celebrity chef is also father to four teenage daughters.
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