The Silence Dogood letters in the National Treasure movie are real.

Mrs. Silence Dogood was the pen name used by Benjamin Franklin, first used when he was a teenager, to get his work published in the New-England Courant.

The Courant was a newspaper founded and published by Franklin's brother James.

Link to first Silence Dogood letter:

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-01-02-0008

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From today's webinar, how to write a secret message on paper:

Take a q-tip, dip it in lemon juice and write a message on paper.

Use heat (hair dryer/candle, but don't hold it too close) to reveal the message.

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Live captioning for today's National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy discussion on YouTube:

https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=24274-NARA-National.Treasure.Hunt

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Live now: National Treasure Hunt discussion on YouTube with Aubrey Paris and Emily black, hosts of the National Treasure Hunt podcast.

https://www.youtube.com/live/-zBOamYbdd4?feature=share

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