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The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/22/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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THE 78th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (2006)

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. You must first figure out the REAL coordinates to “The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)”. Please be aware of our slithery friends and watch for muggles. We understand most will not walk but park and grab so please use caution when stopping along the roads. We have placed most where parking is easily available. Oh and practice C.I.T.O. if you can.

The 78th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2005 and were held on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, with Tom Kane making his first appearance as the show's announcer. The ceremony was pushed back from its newly established February date because of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

38 18.ABC

A. The 78th Annual Academy Awards had a Nielsen ratings of 22.9(A).

B. King Kong was nominated for (B) Academy Awards.

C. Nominated for Best Actress for her work in Mrs. Henderson Presents (last name -1) = (C).

121 10.DEF

D. Paul Giamatti was nominated for Best Supporting actor for (D) (first word).

E. Best Picture nominee Good Nigh, and Good Luck was released September (E), 2005.

F. Best Picture winner Brokeback Mountain earned $178,062,75(F) million in the box office.

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Tools that may be needed:

1. Tweezers

2. Pliers

3. Bee Keeper Suit

4. Katana

5. Step Stool / Someone's strong back

6. Sharpened Chop Sticks

7. Cherry Picker / Extender Pole

8. Turkey Baster

9. Crow Bar

10. Diawa Rod and Reel

11. Night Vison Goggles

12. Magnet

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

pnpur: ybj gbbyf: abar

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)