What happened to the Lost Colonists who disappeared from Roanoke Island in the 1580s remains a mystery to this day. But it’s possible a carved stone a man vacationing in North Carolina found in the 1930s may have solved it – if the stone isn’t a hoax.
In this Short Stuff follow-up episode, Josh and Chuck dive deeper into the mysterious Dare Stones of Roanoke Colony than they did in their original episode five years ago. The guys explore the strange inscription supposedly left by Eleanor Dare about the fate of the lost English settlers, and uncover the wild story of how this single mysterious stone sparked a treasure hunt across the country that led to dozens of forgeries, a public relations disaster for a Georgia university, and decades of debate about whether the original stone is authentic or an elaborate hoax. It's a fascinating tale about how one artifact captivated the nation and left historians still wondering today whether Eleanor Dare's message from 350 years ago might actually be the key to solving one of America's greatest mysteries.
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