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Video - Trash or Treasure: The $56 Million Bitcoin Mishap

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Did you know that James Howell, a British IT worker, unknowingly threw away a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins in 2013? That’s right, the digital treasure trove, worth about $56 million today, ended up in a landfill in Newport, Wales. Desperate to recover his lost fortune, Howell has been battling with local authorities for permission to dig through the garbage. Imagine sifting through years of trash for a golden ticket! Meanwhile, bitcoins, originally worth just a few cents, skyrocketed to nearly $20,000 each in 2017, turning overnight millionaires into cryptocurrency legends. Howell’s mishap remains one of the most face-palm-worthy moments in tech history. Who knew that forgetting to back up your data could cost you a fortune? So, next time you clean up your desk, maybe double-check what you're tossing out. Could your old thumb drive be worth millions? Let us know in the comments what you think about this modern-day treasure hunt!

Social Media Caption: Trash or Treasure? 💰💻 Follow the wild journey of James Howell as he hunts for his lost fortune in a landfill. #BitcoinBonanza #TechFail #LostFortune #ModernDayTreasureHunt
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