The reappearance of the lost Gold Rush-era towns

Many other lakes, including Shasta Lake, Don Pedro Lake, and Lake Oroville, have dried up to reveal old mining towns. Gold mines, bridges, and jails have resurfaced during the drought, revealing many other artifacts, which unfortunately encouraged looting.

An amazing archaeological find reveals itself in an Iraqi drought

When the Euphrates river receded during a severe drought, some great archaeological finds have revealed themselves. These archaeological sites were previously unknown, and now archaeologists are scrambling to find out their secrets before the waters come flooding back in.