Lost Treasure: The Stolen Atocha Star Emerald and Golden Eagle for the World’s Greatest Treasure Hunt

Where is the Stolen Atocha Star Emerald today? No one knows. In 2012 an armchair treasure hunt was launched with great expectations; it was entitled The World’s Greatest Treasure Hunt: Quest for the Golden Eagle.  This hunt was created by Ron Shore with a main purpose to raise money for …

40 Years of Armchair Treasure Hunts and How the First One, Masquerade, Was Solved

The illustrated story book entitled, Masquerade, by Kit Williams, was first published in 1979 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The book introduced the world to a type of puzzle that leads readers to buried treasure. It was the beginning of a whole new genre of books tagged …

Mysterious Stranger by David Blaine: Armchair Treasure Hunt Solved in 2004

David Blaine, the infamous street magician, illusionist and endurance artist, published a book, Mysterious Stranger, in October 2002.  This book was over 200 pages and included an armchair treasure hunt with a prize worth $100,000 dollars.  It was solved in March of 2004 and the cash prize awarded. The winner …