According to Boing Boing, treasure hunters with Mel Fisher's operation recovered a 22-pound silver bar from the Florida Keys this week. The artifact likely came from the Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank centuries ago. The team identified their find using a surprisingly analog method—striking it with a knife and examining the markings, a technique that proved spot-on for authenticating shipwreck treasure.

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