Dutch museum says 'moon rock' worthless wood

But she told AFP that it was "hardly worth 50 euros," adding that museum authorities had been alerted by space and other experts. This was confirmed by independent studies on the object, which is roughly the size of a matchbox.
"What is also strange is that in 1969, when Willem Drees was given this 'rock,' it was 11 years after he had stepped down as prime minister."
The US space agency NASA gifted pieces of the alleged moon rock to several countries.
The Rijksmusuem, one of the world's top museums, is better known for its vast collection of paintings by Rembrandt.
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