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13. World’s Largest Pearl Found Hidden Under Bed for 10 Years

Location: Philippines' Palawan Year Found: 2009 Estimated Value: *$93 million What lies beneath your bed? The majority of us have numerous dust bunnies in addition to a few miscellaneous objects that may have gotten lost in there over time. In Palawan, Philippines, someone made the utterly unexpected discovery of a 75-pound pearl that had been abandoned for ten years.

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The World's Biggest Pearl Was Discovered Ten Years Ago, Hidden Under a Bed, @Uznavaymirvmestesnami/Facebook The pearl, which came from a large clam, was originally kept under the bed as a good luck charm, but the owner of the bed forgot it was there. This 2.2' x 1' pearl, which is currently known as the Puerto Princesa pearl, is on display at the town hall of the discovery location. The pearl was first discovered by a fisherman, and NPR estimates its value at about $93 million.