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Fenn's Treasure Hunt
- Forrest Fenn hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains, sparking a massive treasure hunt.
- Several people died searching for the treasure, raising questions about the hunt's safety and ethics.
Thompson's Discovery
- Tommy Thompson found the SS Central America shipwreck containing gold worth millions.
- Legal battles and disputes over ownership ensued after the discovery.
Funding and Technology
- Thompson raised $12.7 million from investors to fund the expedition.
- He developed a robotic submarine, Nemo, to retrieve the treasure.