I went on a real life treasure hunt. This is what I discovered

A few weeks ago, a video game designer and a musician hid treasure somewhere in the forests of the Northeastern U.S.

Over the course of about two weeks, thousands of people from all around the world joined the hunt.

It’s called Project Skydrop. The treasure? A golden trophy and pot of prize money, the value totaling more than $100,000.

So, of course, I joined the hunt.

Here’s how it works
By the time I had even heard about Project Skydrop, thousands of people had already been analyzing clues and hitting the trails, scouring the forest floors for treasure.