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Star Trek: Set Phasers to Stun Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/19/2014
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Caching: The finder's frontier.  These are the voyages of the caching explorers.  Their life-long mission: to explore strange new towns, to seek out new caches and new hiding spots, to boldly go where no muggle has gone before.

This Star Trek Geoart is a tribute for Trekkies and non Trekkies all around. Answer the questions to find the final coordinates for each cache in the series. Cache is not at the posted coordinates. Enjoy!


Set Phasers to Stun

Many weapons were used in the various Star Trek television shows and movies, but none as much as the hand held phaser. An oft heard phrase in any Star Trek movie or series. Setting phasers to stun indicates that the crew is not to engage in fatal action and thus only incapacitating the enemy for capture or to engage in diplomatic discussion after having achieved military superiority. It was established early on in Star Trek: The Original Series that the phasers used by the crew of USS Enterprise had a “stun” setting (as mentioned in “The Man Trap” episode), and both Kirk and Spock often found themselves instructing their crew mates to use the non-lethal capabilities of their standard-issue weapons. However, it wasn't until the second season of Star Trek: The Animated Series that we first heard Kirk issue the command “Set phasers to stun.” The line eventually became an oft-repeated order in subsequent series, turning up in both Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as many of the movies (including 2009's reboot).

QUESTION FOR FINAL COORDINATES: Phasers were not only used to stun or kill enemies in episodes. They could also be used by a crewman to do what job?

A. Shave their beards on away missions- N39 25.225 W087 25.125

B. Roast marshmallows on camping missions - N39 25.526 W087 25.784

C. Create heat for warmth if stranded - N39 25.733 W087 25.015

D. Time travel when in danger - N39 25.325 W087 25.547

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