Can you imagine a thief going to all the trouble and stealing something worth hundreds of millions of dollars, just to sell it for a mere $25? It is definitely tough to fathom, but this is exactly what happened in Hong Kong.

Oblivious to the heist's value, thieves in Hong Kong sell a $292 million scroll for $25

A statue which was stolen nearly 40 years ago has now been returned to Nepal and re-installed in the capital city Kathmandu. The statue was made of stone and depicted the Hindu gods Laxmi and Narayan.

Statue which was stolen 40 years ago re-installed in Nepal

A group of art enthusiasts known as the India Pride Project use social media to identify religious artefacts stolen from temples

Facebook sleuths bring home India's stolen idols

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Oblivious to the heist's value, thieves in Hong Kong sell a $292 million scroll for $25

Statue which was stolen 40 years ago re-installed in Nepal

Facebook sleuths bring home India's stolen idols