Father and son discover rare ambergris on beach walk that could net them thousands of pounds

Before father Ronnie Humphreys and his five-year-old son Archie headed out on their daily walk to Leven Beach, they would not have thought that they would be returning home with a lottery ticket in rock form.

That's what happened when the duo discovered rare ambergris - a natural product of sperm whales' digestive system used widely in the perfume industry that is worth more than gold. A group of fisherman famously found themselves £1 million better off when they unearthed a whopping 127kg of the substance in 2021 - but value does vary on quantity.

Even though Ronnie and Archie's discovery was far smaller - around 2kg - they are still set to earn a pretty penny. It is estimated that the duo could be thousands of pounds richer.

This is one of a few surprising discoveries revealed recently, after archaeologists in Wales found what they believe is the oldest comb ever in the UK. Researchers claims it is more than 3,000 years old.