Amid the heaps of icy refuse at a New Hampshire waste facility, an eagle-eyed staff member came across a sparkling 1.5-carat diamond ring. This valuable discovery followed a call from its owner, who had mistakenly tossed it out on trash day. Don Tretler, a recycling employee and former Marine, was the one to make this incredible find. His time in the military proved useful during this peculiar search.
"I have a knack for these types of things. During my service, we would conduct foreign object damage walks on the runways. It required meticulous attention to detail in case any small items had been misplaced, as they could potentially be sucked into the airplane's intake. Luckily, I excelled at locating such objects."