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 …
Masquerade is an illustrated storybook created by Kit Williams and was published in 1979. The book included an armchair treasure hunt and is often said to be the forerunner for treasure hunts of its kind. For instance, numerous books, like the current armchair treasure hunt Fandango, have since followed and …
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 …
MW (MysteriousWritings) is so thrilled! The last of The Lost Philosopher’s Stones treasures has been found! Congrats to Genetic Blend who solved Scroll III, formed a team, and retrieved the stone! It was on the Eternal Flames trail near Buffalo NY. At the beginning of the summer, MW released Treasure …
Earlier in 2017, MW had spoken to Pete Bissonette about his then recently released Novel and Treasure Hunt entitled, Breakfast Tea & Bourbon. The treasure hunt aspect of the book was expected to be solved within a relatively short amount of time. This proved to be the case! This past July, Pete …
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 …
This is the thirteenth in a series on Six Questions with Searchers of The Thrill of the Chase Treasure Hunt by Forrest Fenn. Questions are asked and then answered by those who are enjoying Forrest’s dare! (Read how you can participate) Six Questions with OH!: 1)When did you first hear and …
At the beginning of this 2017 Summer Season, Mysterious Writings released Four Scrolls from their highly guarded and sensitive files. These particular scrolls were collectively known and released as The Lost Philosopher’s Stones. They marked the first of the MW Armchair Treasure Hunts. The hunt for the Philosopher’s Stones will …
Congrats to Melinda D., the winner of Scroll IV! How exciting it is to share the news that another MW Lost Philosopher’s Stone Treasure is awarded! A $250 cash prize! There is now only one more Scroll to solve before this particular series of hunts ends! When will Scroll III’s …
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 …
