The Economic Times

Florida collector found a Moon rock at garage sale, refused to mail it, later hand-delivered it to Louisiana museum

In a surprising twist, a Florida collector stumbled upon a missing Apollo 17 lunar sample while sifting through items at a garage sale, drawn by an ordinary wooden plaque. Unbeknownst to him, this unassuming find held monumental significance. After realising its historical value, he promptly contacted Louisiana officials and returned it to a state museum, leaving the mystery of its disappearance unsolved.