Google Maps Treasure Mode Launched After Finding Captain Kidd’s Lost Buried Treasure Map

Google has announced the beta version of Treasure Mode for Google Maps after finding Captain Kidd’s 315 year-old map in a September 2012 expedition. The digitized version of Kidd’s map has since been released to the public and it allows anyone to explore his long-lost treasure map (be sure to check out the ‘telescope’ feature). They have invited the whole world to come together and help them decipher the encrypted symbols of Kidd’s buried secrets (details).

In September 2012 our team discovered a paper map that has been verified as Captain Kidd’s treasure map. However, we haven’t deciphered all the clues yet and its up to you to access his map and uncover the secrets. If we all work together, we can solve the mystery and find the long lost treasure.

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