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Some couples collect magnets, others go antiquing on weekends and some collect ancient treasures and go digging for kings. Well, maybe only Arlen and Diane Chase do that, a duo from Texas who recently stumbled upon the discovery of a lifetime.

After 4 decades of digging around in the jungles of Belize, this husband and wife archaeology team from Texas finally hit the jackpot: a 1700-year-old royal tomb, complete with shiny jade treasures, bone carvings, and pottery fit for a monarch. Turns out, marriage counseling isn’t necessary when you’re busy excavating ancient royalty together.

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