Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?
Builders in Belgium struck gold, literally, while demolishing a house.
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The story of builders discovering a cache of gold bars and coins quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage. The treasure, valued at approximately $10 million, was found during the demolition of a house.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
- Primary Driver: Builders in Belgium struck gold, literally, while demolishing a house.
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The find was made while demolishing a house. The Belgian authorities are now searching for the rightful owner of the treasure. The gold was found in a wall.
The construction worker who made the discovery drilled through the wall to uncover the cache. The find has sparked interest and curiosity. The BBC is running a quiz about the location of the discovery.
The story has been covered by EL PAÍS English, Popular Mechanics, and WSOC TV. The value of the gold is reported as $10 million in some outlets.
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Buried treasure: Belgium hunts for the owner of a $10 million gold hoardEL PAÍS English · 73d ago
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A Construction Crew Was Demolishing a House—And Uncovered a $10 Million Gold HoardPopular Mechanics · 73d ago
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Answered
Where was the gold found?
The gold was found in a wall of a house in Belgium.
How much is the gold worth?
The gold is worth £7.6m, or $10 million.
Who found the gold?
A construction worker found the gold while demolishing a house.
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