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In 1590, the entire English colony of Roanoke in present-day North Carolina vanished, leaving behind only the word "Croatoan" carved into a fence post.

For more than 400 years, historians have puzzled over the eerie mystery of the lost colony, but the inscription on this stone stumbled upon by a California tourist may tell the whole story of what happened.

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In 1590, the entire English colony of Roanoke in present-day North Carolina vanished, leaving behind only the word "Croatoan" carved into a fence post. For more than 400 years, historians have puzzled over the eerie mystery of the lost colony, but the inscription on this stone stumbled upon by a California tourist may tell the whole story of what happened. More details 👇