TED-ED: Can you solve the buried treasure riddle? - Daniel Griller

The video tells the story of five pirates who were marooned by their captain, Greenbeard, after a failed mutiny. They reveal that the island they were on holds Greenbeard's treasure. Each pirate saw a different number of trees, leading to a puzzle about the island's layout. The solution involves finding an island with two non-parallel lines of trees, where the treasure is buried at their intersection. The treasure turns out to be a chest of tree seeds, raising questions about its true value.

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