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Navy meteorologist's wallet lost in Antarctica returned 53 years later (edition.cnn.com)

by What a Find February 11, 2021, 6:09 pm

Retired Navy meteorologist Paul Grisham had long forgotten the wallet he lost while stationed in Antarctica in 1968, so he was surprised when someone returned it to him two weeks ago — 53 years later.

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