Diver Finds 385-Year-Old Gold Toothpick


	Diver Finds 385-Year-Old Gold Toothpick

arifsali

5-20-2008 4:13 PM

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5-20-2008 8:49 PM

tanyamm

Amazing! Wouldn't that be like actually finding a needle in a haystack.

5-21-2008 6:24 AM

danrox77

sure would, tanyamm..
that aint your avg toothpick, my friend..

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