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Backache Kidney Pills Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/23/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Small Tupperware container suitable for most trackables. The cache is not at the listed coordinates which are in the middle of a busy roundabout. Therefore please do not attempt to visit the listed coordinates.


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In the early twentieth century a series of designs were used as part of an advertising campaign for a US brand of 'Backache Kidney Pills'. These used a tag-line which was the pre-cursor to the phrase 'A picture speaks a thousand words'. That slogan is relevant to this puzzle.

Often a picture can be the key to the unknown, but the truth is often clouded by urban myth or mystery. Your task is to reveal the truth and not be swayed by 'received wisdom' or by any 'Kipper Rouge'.

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Picture A

3) Jay Leno

2) Jesse Jackson

1) George Clooney

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Picture B

4) Uncle Adams

5) Uncle Fester

6) Uncle Earl

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Picture C

4) Wem Apparition

1) Wem Postcard

3) Wem Sweet Pea Festival

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Picture D

7) The Right Handed Gun

0) The Left Handed Gun

9) The Ambidextrous Gun

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Picture E

3) Myers Family Photo

2) Charles G Myers Bar Exam

1) Myers Evidence Bag

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Picture F

2) Espejo

3) Cerro Muriano

4) Anselmo

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Picture G

4) Cameraless

5) Homeless

6) Bookless

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Picture H

7) Tranquillity Base

4) Cone Crater

8) Weird Rock

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Picture J

9) Adolf Pilch

3) Doris Pilch

0) Edgar Pilch

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Picture K

5) Ronald Regan

9) John F. Kennedy

0) Hugh Heffner

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To locate the cache:

'Inspiration' = AB.CDE x 2

'Perspiration = FG.HJK / 2

Now go to:

N51 [Inspiration - Perspiration]

W00 [Inspiration + Perspiration]

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You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Congratulations to Gumbers and Mrs G for the FTF !

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Rirel Cvpgher Gryyf n Fgbel Pnpur: Haqre n ynetr navzny qebccvat ?!?

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)