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RACE10: Cacher Cacher Body Snatcher Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/26/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was placed for the GCGV RACE-2010 event and I will try to keep it in its "RACE condition" as long as possible to allow others to experience the fun.


Cache is not at the posted coords. Please don't dig around here!

Big thanks to 633squadron for help with this one.

Answer the body snatcher questions below to figure out 48 AB.CDE 123 FG.HIJ

A) According to stories, Egyptian tomb raiders have been known to use mummies as

1) Fuel for locomotives
2) Fertilizer
3) Both of the above

B) Two of the UK's most famous body snatchers, Burke and Hare, became murderers as this provided fresher corpses. They operated out of which city?

1) Edinburgh
2) Glasgow
3) London

C) Their first recorded murder was in which year?

1) 1825
3) 1827
5) 1829

D) Who bought the bodies from Burke and Hare

3) Dr Everett Scott
5) Dr Robert Knox
0) Dr Owen Dudley Edwards

E) Outraging many and contributing to the Anatomy Act of Quebec, a large number of typhoid infected corpses were stolen in Montreal in what year?

1) 1855
2) 1865
3) 1875

F) A part of Burke's body is still on display at Edinburgh University Medical School?

1) Brain
2) Heart
3) Skeleton

G) In 2004 the body of Gladys Hammond was stolen from a grave near Lichfield in the UK. Why?

3) For her gold fillings
5) To create a piece of modern art
0) As a protest against guinea pig farming

H) In the 2010 movie, Burke and Hare, who plays Dr Monroe

4) Tim Curry
6) Richard O'Brian
8) Peter Hinwood

I) And who plays William Burke

1) Simon Pegg
2) Christopher Biggins
3) Meat Loaf

J) Where were some scenes from the 2010 movie, Burke and Hare, shot?

1) Greyfriars Kirk, Scotland
2) Oakley Court, England
3) Dashwood Mausoleum, England

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

There's a trialhead, with nearby parking, 335m at 13deg True from GZ.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Or cercnerq gb qvt nebhaq yvggyr!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)