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Lucky Coins Hidden Under Famous Ship for 200 Years Finally Found!

Photo: Waldemar Brandt / Unsplash
Workers discovered five old coins and a special token tucked underneath the mast of HMS Victory, a super-famous British warship from the 1800s. People back then used to hide coins under ships' masts as good luck charms to keep sailors safe at sea. It's like finding a time capsule that sailors left behind over 200 years ago!
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Newsround (BBC)
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