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Gettin' Figgy With it Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/21/2024
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


*** As always, be sure to practice proper boating safety. ***

*** Never boat alone, and be sure to always wear a proper flotation device.***

 

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED CORDS

To find the cache just answer the following questions:

N 39° 5A.BCD W 075° 0E.FGH

 

A) True or False, The Fig Newton was invented in Philadelphia True (4)  False (5)

B) The Fig Newton was first invented in 1871(5) 1891(6) 1901(7)

C) The Fig Newton was given the name Newton after Sir Issac Newton (3), a town near where they were made (0), the lake you are now paddling (1)

D) In what year did the Nabisco company drop the fig from the name and change to just "Newtons" 2000 (5) 2012 (0) 2018(4)

 

E) Sir Issac Newton was born on Jan (E) 1643

F) Queen Anne knighted Mr Newton making him Sir Issac Newton in April 170(F)

G) Sir Isaac Newton built the first refracting telescope being the first to use lens(5), mirrors (6)

H) Sir Issac's is most famously known for inventing gravity True(8) False(4)

 

 

You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

 

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bnx, zber va purpxre

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)