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Google Maps April Fools’ Day 2013: Search For Captain Kidd’s Long-Lost Treasure (VIDEO)

By The Huffington Post News Editors

Do you seek an adventure filled with travel, excitement and possibly, gold? If so, then Google wants you!

In 2012, the search engine was conducting an expedition off the coast of Madagascar for its underwater Street View collection when the divers stumbled upon antique treasure maps reportedly belonging to the infamous pirate, William “Captain” Kidd.

Google then digitized the maps and launched a worldwide treasure hunt. Decipher the maps, and you may just recover Captain Kidd‘s long-lost riches.

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