At some point in our lives, many of us have imagined stumbling across hidden treasure or a long-lost artifact at a flea market or garage sale.
I know I have, and that hope is fueled by real-life examples of people doing exactly that. There are countless stories (and I’m sure you’ve heard of at least one) where someone unknowingly buys a valuable old painting for the price of a cup of coffee.
Of course, the term ‘treasure’ can mean many things. Most people immediately think of a pirate’s stash, a chest full of gold coins and jewels. But in reality, old family photographs or documents can be just as priceless to the right person. Often, these items carry stories that make them even more intriguing.
That’s probably what Randy Guijarro had in mind when he spent $2 at a garage sale for an old photo album, filled with what seemed to be ordinary memories.
The photos, clearly aged with time, appeared vintage due to their black-and-white tones. However, what no one realized was that one of those pictures contained a detail that would transform it into an extraordinary find.
Randy selected the album simply because the photos seemed cool and unique to him.
Once home, he began flipping through the images, when he came across a face he instantly recognized.
The face was none other than Billy the Kid, the infamous outlaw of the Wild West. Billy the Kid, or William H. Bonney, was one of the most notorious outlaws, shot dead in 1881 at the young age of 23 after a life on the run.
Not only was this a remarkable historical artifact, but Randy’s discovery was also worth a fortune.
Reports later confirmed that the photo Randy purchased for a mere $2 might be valued at an astounding $5 million!
If you see a purple fence post, you need to know what it means
As the weather warms and you start to venture outside, be careful where you walk.
If you come across a purple fence post, it’s best to stay away.
A purple fence post is meant to send a message to anyone who comes across it, and that message is: No trespassing!
While property owners have the option of hanging a sign to indicate private property,
signs can deteriorate over time while paint will last a lot longer and still convey the same message.
In 1987 Arkansas became the first state to implement a purple paint law. Currently,
22 states have laws allowing landowners to mark the perimeter of their property with purple paint.
However, while some states use different color paint – Idaho and Montana use orange paint – the idea is the same.
At first many governments required landowners use purple paint and signs, but overtime signage was no longer required.
However, if you live in one of the 28 states that does not have a purple paint law, you may be unfamiliar with its meaning.
A painted post or tree means no trespassing.
In order to comply with the law, the purple stripe must be 3′ to 5′ off the ground and at least 8″ long and 1″ wide.
The markings must not be more than 100′ apart.
Please share this story to make sure everyone knows about the purple paint law.
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