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Forgotten Genius Virtual Cache

Hidden : 9/19/2002
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

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Geocache Description:

Located in Colorado Springs at Memorial Park. A short, easy hike.

This spot marks the historical site of a laboratory belonging to a forgotten genius. It was from this facility that some of his most important discoveries were made a hundred years ago.

Though few of us know his name, this man's work is behind many great inventions:

  • the fluorescent light
  • the neon light
  • microwave oven
  • speedometer
  • alternating current (ac)
  • ac motor
  • the world's first hydroelectric plant
Read the historical marker to answer the following questions and email the answers to claim the cache:
  1. Who is the genius?
  2. On what street was his historic lab located?
  3. Who dedicated the historic marker?

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