Why would anyone hide gold and other valuables in clothing? There are many reasons. Sometimes people want to conceal valuables when they are traveling to other countries. Sometimes they want to hide valuables in clothing in the belief that home burglars will not look there. And sometimes they stash cash and coins to conceal income from the IRS.
Read MoreWe recently read an article that told do-it-yourselfers how to create all kinds of places to hide valuables in their homes. Some of the suggestions were interesting, such a hollowing out a book, creating a small hiding place behind a removable bathroom tile or creating a hiding compartment under a hinged stair. There were even plans for a hollow easy chair with a hidden internal compartment for valuables.
Read MoreHave you heard that a few men in Poland claim to have found a train that the Nazis hid in a tunnel at the end of World War II? That report makes us think about all the stories that have circulated over the years about gold hidden in boats, cars and airplanes that were formerly owned by drug dealers, smugglers and other bad people. So, what are the odds that you really can buy a car or boat at an auction and find gold in a hidden compartment?
Read MoreIf you own an older house, chances are pretty good that a previous owner hid valuables in it. If they did, they intended to retrieve those items one day. However, circumstances often prevent people from doing so – they die, become ill, or grow infirm and cannot remember where they hid items. So if you own an older home, where should you check for hidden items? Here are some places to look.
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