The release of a seven decades-old map thought to indicate where Nazi soldiers stashed millions of Euros in treasure during World War II has set off a wild treasure hunt in the Netherlands — …
The release of a seven decades-old map thought to indicate where Nazi soldiers stashed millions of Euros in treasure during World War II has set off a wild treasure hunt in the Netherlands — as history buffs and amateur detectives scramble to get their hands on the loot.
The map, which has been in the custody of the Dutch National Archive since the county was freed from German occupation in 1945, was released this week after a 75-year confidentiality period expired.
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