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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 18, 2022 10:16:34 GMT -5
Here is a picture of the two prizes available for this hunt:
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 18, 2022 18:08:24 GMT -5
PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING THE HUNT!
Instructions for Six Degrees of Separation:
It is said that every person in the world is connected to every other person through no more than six social connections - or six degrees of of separation.
1. Your challenge is to identify the people at the top and the bottom of the list, along with the five people - and six degrees - that connect them.
2. Your correct solution will include: • The 7 names on the list. • How each is connected to the one above and the one below. • Include links to the sites where you find the information for each so if your information is different than mine, I can verify the connections.
3. Simply listing the names is not enough – you will need to include the specific connections between the people on the list.
4. I have included the birthplace of each person to help guide you through the connections.
5. This is a completely armchair hunt. No travel is required.
6. There are two (2) prizes for this hunt (shown in the previous post).
7. Submit your complete solution to me via private message here on Mysterious Writings. Partial or incomplete solutions will not be accepted unless I state otherwise.
8. If you have any questions or comments, or feel there is an error, feel free contact me via private messaging here on MW.
9. Winners must have a US address.
10. Have fun and good luck!
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 18, 2022 18:10:41 GMT -5
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Post by stercox on Sept 19, 2022 11:56:19 GMT -5
This is definitely a tough challenge!
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 19, 2022 15:05:52 GMT -5
This is definitely a tough challenge! Each person has his or her own clue. I think once you identify one - or two people, you will be able to start filling in the others. But the connections are not all obvious or well-known. Research is required!
Good luck!
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 20, 2022 10:57:10 GMT -5
A typo was brought to my attention. In the instructions, it says: "It is said that every person in the world is connected to every other person through no more than six social connections - or six degrees ofof separation."
Because I know that everything is looked at as a clue, I want to make sure this is just a typo I overlooked!
Good luck!
-FHH
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Post by chipveres on Sept 20, 2022 19:20:47 GMT -5
Number six might be Al Hirt, who was injured by a thrown brick during Mardi Gras 1970. A little bird told me this is not right.
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 22, 2022 10:17:35 GMT -5
First clue: Ask yourself why JAPAN is the only location that is all capital letters.
Good luck!
-FHH
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Post by chipveres on Sept 22, 2022 12:55:38 GMT -5
Or why the numbers that follow it never exceed five? Perhaps JAPAN is its own code key. And what is that italic "D" doing in Utah?
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 23, 2022 7:28:31 GMT -5
Overnight I received three correct answers! Because they all came in before I could announce winners, I will award prizes to all 3. 1st & 2nd prizes will both be a book puzzle. 3rd prize will be the number puzzle.
Winners are: First prize: Team Z Second prize: pugdaisy920 Third prize:puzzledrifter
Congratulations to the winners and a big thanks to everyone who played.
I will not be able to post the solution until Sunday afternoon, so if anyone wants to continue working on it until then, I can offer a few runners-up prizes :-)
FHH
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Post by stercox on Sept 23, 2022 12:32:23 GMT -5
Congratulations everyone! Congratulations FHH on another successful and challenging hunt!!
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Post by jon on Sept 23, 2022 18:52:49 GMT -5
stercox same here about the congratulations to everyone. I agree with you totally about FHH and his successful and challenging hunts. They are well done and a very knowledgeable experience.
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Post by stercox on Sept 23, 2022 19:42:12 GMT -5
Yes she is!
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 24, 2022 8:37:11 GMT -5
For Those still working on this, a few more clues: 1. JAPAN is written in CAPITAL letters to give you the KEY to this 5x5. 2. D is the 5th of 7 from Utah.
The runners-up prizes are also wooden puzzles :-)
You still have more than 24 hours to win one of these prizes!
Good luck!
FHH
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Post by forgottenhistoryhunt on Sept 25, 2022 16:36:24 GMT -5
Just an update - It looks like it will be tomorrow before I get to posting the solution, so until I get it posted, the hunt remains open. I hope some of you are still working on it!
And because it will be open one more day, here is one more clue:
For the last name - Line, word, letter, but you don't need a book o solve it
Sorry for the delay, but I've been away and don't have access to my computer and files, but this works to your advantage!
Good luck!
-FHH
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