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 …

Armchair Treasure Hunting: What’s the Difference Between A Clue, Hint, Red Herring, and Rabbit Hole?

Clue, Hint, Red Herring, or Rabbit Hole? When picking up an armchair treasure hunt book, sometimes the most difficult task to making a solution is to decide if something is an intended Clue, Hint, Red Herring, or just a Rabbit Hole. What is the difference between these terms?  And how …