Unlikely Sunken Treasure Off Of The Oregon Coast | Oregon Field Guide

Yes, that's a giant hunk of beeswax, older than the United States. In this classic, originally aired in 2008, a team of archeologists investigate the wreck of a sailing ship that went down near the Oregon Coast in the late 1600s. The cargo – including beeswax — has been washing up ever since.

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