by locksmith | May 22, 2015 | mysteries, neat, real-life adventure
Doors Open Toronto runs this weekend. The antithesis to escape games, the event features interesting or unusual spaces that actually unlock their doors and allow people to come inside and look around, with absolutely no puzzle solving or key-finding involved. Can you...
by locksmith | May 15, 2015 | crime, real-life adventure, treasure hunt
CP24 reports that the York and Peel Regional Police have pooled their pennies to offer a $100k reward for the capture of the Vaulter Bandit, who has been connected to 19 bank heists over the past 5 years. The Vaulter Bandit is so-called for the way he leaps over the...
by locksmith | May 14, 2015 | treasure hunt
The Blaze has a report about a Texas man named Emil Knodell who made an amazing find after purchasing a fancy chest of drawers from an estate sale. As Knodell and others were loading the dresser into his vehicle, they heard a noise coming from inside. “It sounded like...
by locksmith | May 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
April marks the halfway point in LockQuest's year-long existence. As we do at the end of every month, let's look at the freshly-posted Puzzled Pint standings from April: your browser does not support iframes! Not bad for a bunch of Canucks! April was the second-ever...
by locksmith | May 5, 2015 | real-life adventure, secrets
CBC News has an absolutely fascinating story about an old folks' home near Amsterdam called Hogewey that caters to people with severe dementia. The home is an idyllic community where residents can do their shopping, ride bikes, and sit on park benches, without being...