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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 6, 2023 8:46:06 GMT -5
Please be sure to read before starting the hunt!
Instructions and rules for the Evening Star Armchair Treasure Hunt 1. This is a totally armchair hunt. No travel is required. 2. Winner must have a US address (there is an alternate prize for an overseas winner). 3. Send your answer to me via messaging here on MW. 4. The correct solution will identify the topic of the hunt, and must include some information on how you solved the hunt. 5. There will be three prizes for this hunt. 8. The hunt will remain open until there are three winners. 9. Feel free to message me with questions, comments or if you feel there is an error. Despite my best efforts, sometimes mistakes &/or typos do sneak in! 10. Have fun and Good Luck! -FHH
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Post by mommasquatch on Aug 6, 2023 13:07:07 GMT -5
Can't wait... Hopefully I'll see it before it's solved... Every time you post one - I miss it and when I finally see it... It's solved... Lol. Gotta be quick with this group.
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 8, 2023 17:06:07 GMT -5
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 12, 2023 20:17:07 GMT -5
Update: Congratulations to the first winner! I will announce names and prizes when I have 3 winners.
There are still 2 prizes waiting to be claimed, so don't give up. Good luck!
-FHH
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 18, 2023 10:31:38 GMT -5
Besides the one correct answer, I have received a number of incorrect submissions. Thank you for these attempts - it shows a lot of research is going on.
But maybe it's time for a few nudges!
1. Question: Have you read the newspaper (as shown)?
2. The typewriter "words" are not anagrams or cryptograms. They are exactly as they should be!
There are still 2 prizes to be claimed :-)
-FHH
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 19, 2023 11:44:50 GMT -5
Oh, and I should probably tell you:
IAENTVEN = EFTRITR = VENDAR = STECUR
TGTENMKA, ORYCT & MNTROEK are in case you got it backwards
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Post by paracelsus on Aug 19, 2023 19:57:48 GMT -5
When I saw that IAENTVEN, EFTRITR, VENDAR, STECUR all equaled each other I thought I was onto something, then the other ones just confused me. I don't know if I am more confused now that I am reading "in case you got it backwards" haha great work on this one, hopefully will get it figured out
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 22, 2023 6:39:14 GMT -5
It was brought to my attention that I made a typo, skipping numbers 6 and 7 on the list of instructions. This was an oversight on my part and was not intentional!
Be sure to let me know if you find any more mistakes. I need your sharp eyes to keep me on my toes!
-FHH
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 22, 2023 6:41:46 GMT -5
I have received a second correct answer! Congratulations to the two winners so far, and there is still one last prize to be claimed!
I will post the winners and the prizes once I have three winning submissions.
Good luck!
-FHH
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 25, 2023 7:14:09 GMT -5
Gee - Another enigma for the ages. Never to be solved! Are you considering every option? Every possibility? Gather what you know. Try to work out the rest. It's what we do.
When you finally think, maybe... At that very moment, the answer comes to you:
How could you (or any of us) ever really know? After all these years, still a mystery!
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 31, 2023 9:08:51 GMT -5
Sometimes I wonder why I spend the lonely nights dreaming of a song.
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Aug 31, 2023 9:39:26 GMT -5
There is only one prize left to be claimed, so I can only accept the first correct answer that comes in after the last clue. I will explain the clues when I release the solution.
Good luck!
FHH
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 2, 2023 10:24:59 GMT -5
Sometimes I wonder why I spend the lonely nights dreaming of a song. An old Hoagie Carmichael song! |
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Post by jon on Sept 2, 2023 12:45:26 GMT -5
So how many of you guys ever had to do some huggin and a chalkin?  |
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 6, 2023 9:15:04 GMT -5
I will post my next hint(s) on Friday, 9/8.
Send me some Yes & No questions and I will answer them on the thread as hints (as long as they don't reveal the actual answer!) How many Q&A's I post will depend on how many questions I receive between now and Friday, so if you have a nagging question, send it to me via messaging here on Mysterious Writings.
-FHH
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