Finding the Golden Fleece Article written by John Davis I’ve been asked how I got interested in mystery and treasures. I know exactly, since this happened to me when I was very young and impressionable. In fact, I was about six. My family drove over the Mississippi River on the …
In 1941, Humphrey Bogart, starred, along side Mary Astor, in one of the first film noirs of our time, The Maltese Falcon. A prop for that classic film became one of the most sought after treasures of today, just like it was in the movie so many years ago. The …
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 …
Often when we think of found treasure, we imagine a hidden cache of gold which was buried long ago, by either pirates or some other wealthy person, and later rediscovered by someone new. However, the word treasure can refer to anything holding great worth to a person, and so found …
I had recently read about looking for old coins in the reject or return trays of a Coinstar. Coinstars are the machines which automatically count coins for you (for a price), and the people using them often forget to check the trays, so the money is considered abandoned or lost. …
Congrats to Don A! He solved The Ring of Old and has been rewarded the $250 cash prize! MW is always so happy to share another successful conclusion to a MW Treasure Hunt. Just Awesome! Below is his story on how he solved the puzzle to claim the prize. As …
After first setting out to research and write a book about real kids finding real treasure, Jack Myers found himself exploring something significantly more entangled. He soon discovered there was a strong possibility a pot of 5000 gold coins, found in the 1930’s by two young boys, was not buried …
Originally standing over 17 feet tall, and dating back to approximately 7500 BC, the Shigir Idol is considered the oldest wooden sculpture known in the world. It was discovered in the 1890’s in the Ural Mountains of Kirovgrad. Archaeologists working in the area, where other ancient pieces were being unearthed …
Congrats to the Winners of the $50,000 dollars from the Breakfast Tea & Bourbon Treasure Hunt: Coy Lothrop and Family! It’s always wonderful and exciting for MW to introduce and learn about winners of ‘Treasure Hunts’! They inspire us all and provide proof ‘treasures can be found!’ It’s so totally …
Astounding discovery of lost paintings in St. Louis By John Davis It quite literally characterized St. Louis, Missouri. “Commerce on the Landing,” a giant mural by Louis Grell, graced the wall over the railroad ticket booths in the Great Hall of the magnificent Union Station of St. Louis. It depicted …
