THROWBACK THURSDAY

In 2015, a story went viral about a modest Colombian farmer who reportedly stumbled upon a buried container holding $600 million in cash allegedly part of Pablo Escobar's long lost fortune.

Instead of keeping it, the farmer was said to have turned the entire sum over to authorities, choosing integrity over unimaginable riches.

The story reignited global fascination with Escobar's rumored hidden millions, said to be scattered across rural Colombia. But despite its buzz, there's never been solid evidence the event actually happened leaving people to wonder not just if it's true but what they would have done in his shoes .

Some skeptics argue that such stories are modern myths or folklore, inspired by Colombia's tumultuous history and the allure of hidden treasures. Others believe it might be a real tale of moral courage, a reminder that integrity can shine even in the darkest circumstances.

Regardless of its authenticity, the story continues to inspire debates about greed versus virtue, and the enduring human fascination with hidden wealth and lost fortunes.

It also raises questions about how history remembers figures like Escobar whether as villains, Robin Hood-like antiheroes, or simply products of their turbulent environment.