Quit your job, find Gold!!! Article written by John Davis Can anything stir the thrill of adventure, or be more of a false god, than gold fever? It was George Cormack, or “Lying George” to fellow Alaskan miners who’d heard enough of his false gold claims, who had vision. Having …
Recently Discovered Treasures! Article Written by John Davis In the popular mind, treasures are hidden in secret coves somewhere far away. Few realize they may quite literally be surrounded by them. An understanding of your hometown, region, or historical past might help you find something astounding. Even better, you might …
How exciting it is to chat with another winner of an Armchair Treasure Hunt! Congrats to Larry G! for solving the clues and deducing the location to the hidden cache in the Read and Seek Treasure Hunt by Martin Smith. A successful ending to the hunt! Cheers to all! Read …
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 …
Congrats to Bob W. (AKA Razorback)! Along with his family, of four generations!, he was the first to find the Treasure of the Devil’s Den historical fiction trilogy written by James Babb. All three books offered clues to a secreted location for ‘Todd’s Treasure’ in the Fort Smith, Arkansas, area. …
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 …
