In the first segment of the MW’s Codes, Ciphers, and Puzzles Series, we talked about the simple form of Substitution Cipher known as the Caesar Shift. The Caesar Shift simply shifts the letters of the alphabet by a fixed amount. For instance, a shift of 1 would encode each letter …
The Whistle Pig Armchair Treasure Hunt involves the solving of clues within a book to find a ‘hidden key’. According to Duck Miller, author and creator of The Whistle Pig hunt, this ‘Key’ has been in place since February 2nd, 2003. It has yet to be found. Books are available …
On page 132 of The Thrill of the Chase, Forrest Fenn says, “So I wrote a poem containing nine clues that if followed precisely, will lead to the end of my rainbow and the treasure.” Forrest has also said, “It’s in the mountains somewhere north of Santa Fe.” So somewhere …
Creating a treasure hunt for kids won’t go unforgotten! They will love it! And one of the easy ways to create a treasure hunt is to leave a trail of clues around the house for them to follow and find a treasure at the end. The first clue leads to …
Written by John Davis Where did Patience Worth Come From? One of the greatest mysteries is with us every day. Trying to understand our own mind is virtually like exploring darkest Africa in the 19th Century. We’ve all read the books or seen movies about strange mental cases. Who …
In 1972, while digging a trench for electrical wires, Rycho Marinov unintentionally discovered what is considered the oldest gold treasure known in the world today. It is nicknamed the Varna Gold after the site where it was unearthed. The Varna Necropolis, a gravesite in Varna, Bulgaria, is an ancient burial …
As this site is a leading source for Armchair Treasure Hunts and other treasures, mysteries, and adventures, we wanted to create an informative series on Codes, Ciphers, and Puzzles. This MW Series is not only to help those being introduced to these types of hunts for the first time, but …
For most people, January 17th is just another day. However, for those familiar with the mystery of Rennes le Chateau, it brings to mind, not only the phrase ‘Blue Apples’, but many other peculiar appearances of the date in regard to Rennes le Chateau. (They are mentioned here: Number 17) …
First a huge CONGRATS to Amy S.! She won January’s MW GiveAway! Her prize, a FREE copy of the Fandango Armchair Treasure Book, is on it’s way! One of the ways to have entered January’s MW GiveAway for the chance to win the free copy of the Fandango Armchair Treasure …
Since the release of The Thrill of the Chase in the fall of 2010, Forrest Fenn has offered some advice on how to find his hidden treasure or solve his poem. The following video gathers some of his most notable remarks together on this matter. Many of them are from …
