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 …

What is an Armchair Treasure Hunt?

Many people hadn’t realized armchair treasures hunts existed until vast attention was devoted to the search for Forrest Fenn’s treasure. Forrest Fenn’s treasure hunt is a search for a million-dollar bronze treasure chest, filled with gold and other jewels, hidden somewhere in the mountains north of Santa Fe.  The incredible …

The Secret: A Treasure Hunt

For over 30 years, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt, has taunted searchers. This book, published in 1982, includes 12 images and 12 verses which need correctly matched together in order to discover the locations of 12 buried ceramic casks. Each cask contains a key to be redeemed for a valuable …