Declassified from the NSA files for the first time in 1977, the Friedman Lectures on Cryptology included a puzzling note that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt received in 1935 by an anonymous author. Although part of this cryptic note has been deciphered, one part remains unsolved. Can you solve it? The …
Dear Forrest, during your excavations at San Lazaro, did you ever discover any discernable pictographic panels or individual markings? If so, are you willing to share? ~ Thanks, JJDiggins. Thanks for the question JJ. In my book The Secrets of San Lazaro Pueblo, I show pictures of a kiva mural …
The Sacred Scarab treasure hunt marks the third of a series of successful treasure hunts hosted by MW. It was released on December 21st, 2017 and remains unsolved (as of this writing). A Fourth Clue for this hunt is given below: Three other clues were previously released: Each month a …
In the Fall of 2015, I had the great pleasure of asking Six Questions to Douglas Pearson, author of The Bossall Treasure and creator of The Bossall Treasure Hunt. Again, I have that wonderful opportunity! To date, no one has solved the clues within the book to discover the book’s …
The antique Game of Leap Frog by McLoughlin Bros. was published in the mid and late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The game box shown depicts three boys, dressed to the age, playing an outdoor game of Leap Frog. This jumping and fun activity is brought to the game board. It …
Although maybe not considered an official type of code to hide secrets, the acronymic process can be used in certain ways and situations to conceal messages, clues, and hints in treasure hunts or other mysteries. The word Acronym is officially defined as a word formed from the initial letters of …
In 2014, Douglas Pearson hid a Golden Lorraine Cross somewhere in the UK. The book, The Bossall Treasure, is an armchair treasure hunt book which includes eleven clues leading searchers to its secreted location. Anyone who discovers this location hidden in the book can claim the cross. There is no …
Guessing the correct person, place, or thing, in twenty questions or less, has been a popular game since the 1800’s. It is believed to have originated in New England and then later spread throughout the United States. Even though this early version of play was (and still can be) enjoyed …
Although many ships are known to have been lost to the treacherous waters of Hell Gate, New York, there is one particular warship, the HMS Hussar, which seems to attract the most attention. That is because it is rumored to have gone down with a very large British military payroll, …
Ten carved ivory pegs, with heads resembling five hounds and five jackals, were excavated from a tomb at Thebes by Howard Carter in the 1900’s. The original ivory board with its game pieces was discovered as a complete set. The rectangular playing surface, with rounded top, measured six inches long …
