Mug at Auschwitz Has a ‘Heart-Shaped’ Rust Mark, X-Ray Reveals a Hidden Secret

Mug at Auschwitz Has a ‘Heart-Shaped’ Rust Mark, X-Ray Reveals a Hidden Secret
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Daksha Devnani
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Historical treasures reveal the hopes and aspirations that existed during people’s lives. A personal treasure belonging to a Jewish family was discovered hidden in an ordinary-looking rusted mug at Auschwitz. It serves as a tragic reminder of man’s violent and inhumane past.

A gold ring that was found by curators of Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum in a metal mug with the double bottom is pictured on May 19, 2016, in Oswiecim. (©Getty Images | <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/gold-ring-that-was-found-by-curators-of-auschwitz-birkenau-news-photo/532588036">BARTOSZ SIEDLIK</a>)
A gold ring that was found by curators of Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum in a metal mug with the double bottom is pictured on May 19, 2016, in Oswiecim. ©Getty Images | BARTOSZ SIEDLIK
Daksha Devnani
Daksha Devnani
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Daksha Devnani is a health editor at The Epoch Times. She holds a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and previously spent five years writing and editing stories that celebrated life, tradition, and individuals who demonstrated unwavering courage.
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