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Palanga, Amber Museum

This is the one of the largest pieces of amber in the world weighing in at 3,524 grams. It has been stolen a number of times and always it has found its way home. The last time it was stolen by some really stupid thieves. They were successful at getting it out of the museum but then couldn't fence it to any one since it is so famous, they apparently hadn't thought of that. So several months later the government but out a reward for the return of the object "no questions asked" and the the thieves tried to collect! They were arrested and the gem was returned.

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Uploaded on November 22, 2007
Taken on September 11, 2007