Are the Dare Stones Forgeries or the Key to the Roanoke Mystery?

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Are the Dare Stones Forgeries or the Key to the Roanoke Mystery?

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Jan 21, 2019

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In the 1930s, stones surfaced that might explain what happened to the settlers of the lost colony of Roanoke. Learn their story -- plus how modern science might help determine whether they're real -- in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Are the Dare Stones Forgeries or the Key to the Roanoke Mystery?

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