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1. The Air Force Joined the Service in 1990 Not retired: N/A Expense: *$660 million The USAF aircraft carrying the president uses Air Force One as their traffic control call…
1. Lightning II F-35A Joined the Service in 2015 Not retired: N/A Price range: $77-901 million* The F-35 Lightning II is a class of all-weather, single-engine, single-eat, multirole combat aircraft…
1. A rice farmer discovers a fabled artefact crafted entirely of gold Location: Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture, Shikazoshima Island Year of discovery: 1784; Estimated value (basis value today): $6,010* A rice…
1. An Oman-discovered board game that dates back 4,000 years Location: Oman's Qumayrah Valley Year Found: 2022 Estimated Value: Not Known Humans have created games and other forms of entertainment…
1. An Amazing Find of Antique Gold Rings Found in a Romanian Grave Where: Oradea, Romania Year Found: 2022 Estimated Value: $500,000* One of the main characteristics of the Chalcolithic…
1. Lost Sanxingdui Treasures Discovered by Ditch Digger Where: Guanghan, China Year Found: 1929 Estimated Value: Unknown China was home to the Sanxingdui, an ancient people. Local Guanghan resident Yan…
USS George H.W. Bush (Shutterstock/gmeland) One of the most lucrative sectors of the global economy is the defense business. The defense industry generates $389 billion in sales in the United…
1. M1117 Security Vehicle with Armor Joined the Service in 1999 Producer: Textron Marine & Land Systems Price: *$700,000 The M1117 Guardian, commonly known as an ASV (Armored Security Vehicle),…
1. MiG-35 Assembly Joined the Service in 2007 Produced by: Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Price: *$48.6 million The MiG-35 Fulcrum is a fourth generation jet fighter manufactured by UAC. The…
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