Imagine strolling along the shore, finding seaglass, shells, or even the occasional message in a bottle. But 9-year-old Molly Sampson’s Christmas fossil hunt along Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay led to an extraordinary find—a massive Megalodon tooth.
Molly spotted the prehistoric tooth, measuring several inches long, and brought it to the Calvert Marine Museum, where experts confirmed its rarity. The tooth, estimated to be 15 million years old, amazed the museum’s paleontologists, who praised her discovery as a true treasure.
Fossil hunting had been Molly’s passion since childhood, and her dedication paid off with this remarkable find. The museum celebrated her discovery on social media, inspiring others to explore the ancient past.
