One guest on the BBC programme had a miniature globe that was placed inside a wooden walnut shell valued by antiques expert Hilary Kay. However, she ended up refusing Hilary's offers following her ...

AN ANTIQUES Roadshow guest was floored after she learned the truth about a rare item hidden in a fake walnut shell. During an episode filmed at Ham House in Richmond-upon-Thames, expert Hilary Kay … ...

Then it's on to washing. At this point, most of the green husk has fallen away, revealing the more familiar walnut shell. Any remaining husks are removed by being swirled around in water.

There are no registered missing persons in B.C. or California with the first name found on the note, Bird said. She said there are recorded cases of a walnut-note hoax dating back decades. Bird said ...