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Very Presidential Mystery Cache

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MI15Team: We have been advised by the Arboretum management that they want this cache removed. If you have an idea of placing a cache on Arboretum property, please be sure to get permission. The person to talk to is Andrew Gapinski <a href="atg10@psu.edu" rel="nofollow">atg10@psu.edu</a>

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Hidden : 1/27/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

An easy trivia puzzle placed in honor of all American Presidents, past and present. There is nothing hidden at the posted coordinates but the cache is not far away (as the crow flies).

This cache was originally conceived of as a simple puzzle based on trivia questions to be named Very Trivial. But, with the recent inauguration of our 44th President and the President’s Day holiday coming up soon, I’ve decided to focus on presidential trivia. And there’s a lot of it out there.

For example:
Only one president never married and died a batchelor.
There have been two presidents whose fathers also served as president.
Three past presidents died on the 4th of July.
There have been four presidents assassinated while in office.
Only five presidents wore beards while in office.
There are six presidents portrayed on U.S. coins.
Seven of our presidents were born in Ohio.
There have been eight left handed presidents

OK, you get the idea. Now it’s your turn. Solve for the needed coordinates by finding the numerical answers to these questions:
A. How many presidents were sitting U.S. Senators at the time of their election?
B. How many presidents never attended college?
C. How many presidents signed the U.S. Constition?
D. How many former presidents are buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
E. How many presidents died in office?
F. How many presidential candidates won the popular vote but not the election?
G. How many presidents are portrayed on U.S. paper currency?

N 40° 48.ABC
W 077° 52.D(E÷F)G

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

The cache is a small Ziplock food storage container with camo tape. All initial trade items are presidential so try to bring something to swap that's along that theme.

If you come at just the right time, you may be able to hear the president of one of our local institutions practicing on his washboard. There is no need to venture onto the property of the presidential residence.

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