Getting older can be unpleasant.

I mean, really, who wouldn't rather be young without the aches and pains of a body

that's slowly wearing down?

Long before superfoods and miracle skin creams, explorers literally risked their lives to

find the holy grail of anti-aging cures.

A rejuvenating spring hidden somewhere in the world known to us as the fountain of youth.

Some legends say it's a relatively small spring, others say it's a huge waterfall.

Different theories have placed it near Africa, Japan, China, Ireland, and Florida.

Depending on the story, its waters either had the power to make you younger or just stop

aging in its tracks.

But there's one theme that runs through every story.

Getting the world's best kept secret isn't for the faint of heart.

This is supernatural, a podcast original.

I'm your host, Ashley Flowers.

Every Wednesday, I'll be taking a deep dive into a real unexplained occurrence to try

and figure out the truth.

You can find all episodes of supernatural and all other Spotify originals from podcast

for free on Spotify.

This week I'm talking about the fountain of youth.

For centuries, explorers from all over the world hunted for this hidden magical spring.

A lot of them died or disappeared in the process.

But believe it or not, according to some ancient accounts, a few searchers might have actually

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