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Einstein's Brain Mystery Cache

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Newo Max: Without the image, the puzzle is not solvable.

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Hidden : 2/19/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

When Albert Einstein died, his brain was preserved in a jar.


Although it was kept in a jar and displayed for years, in 1995 Einstein's brain mysteriously disappeared.  Where could it be?

Note: the cache container and log sheet are not at the posted coordinates,but they are close by.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, founded in 1916, is the oldest museum in Santa Barbara. It was also purported to be Einstein's favorite. It should come as no surprise that Einstein's brain is here, at the Santa Barbara museum that captured his heart.

In addition to being a brilliant theoretical physicist, "Uncle Albert" was also know to be something of a trickster. He left behind the exact location of his brain, hidden in the following equation. Solve the puzzle, and the cache will be yours! You are looking for the missing digits to the following coordinates: N 034 26.xxx W 119 42.yyy.

Bonus challenge: see if you can spot the hidden Mickey!

Added bonus: We've left a gorgeous and unregistered Magic 8 Ball geocoin for the first cacher who solves the riddle and finds the cache. Lots of other neat swag included as well.

Please use stealth when searching for the cache. There is no need to go off museum property. Also, please leave the brain in the jar when you find it.

And the FTF goes to... holazola! Congratulations and we trust the drive was worth it.

Special thanks to Cachetro Valley for their lab cache which served as the inspiration for this one. Special thanks to $$Tracker as well for giving us the location.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cevag gur chmmyr naq hfr gur fhcre pbzchgre xabja nf lbhe zvaq.

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)