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365 Days of Halloween: Black Death Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/29/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This is a mystery container, the fifth in a series to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday: Halloween. When the oppressive heat of summer has gone and the smell of bonfires, the glorious hues of the trees, and the screams of gleeful ghouls fill the air, this is the time when anything can happen. Why celebrate it only once a year?


Looks like the coords are just a little off, the cache is on the opposite side of the street from the farm. Don't try looking at or around the farm. No need to enter the woods, this should be a simple one. I parked right next to the cache to place it, but watch out backing up if you do...there's quite a dip there at the end of the road. Now a little history of the black plague also known as The Black Death.

The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people and peaking in Europe in the years 1346–53. Although there were several competing theories as to the etiology of the Black Death, analysis of DNA from victims in northern and southern Europe published in 2010 and 2011 indicates that the pathogen responsible was the Yersinia pestis bacterium, probably causing several forms of plague.

The Black Death is thought to have originated in the arid plains of central Asia, where it then travelled along the Silk Road, reaching the Crimea by 1343. From there, it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships. Spreading throughout the Mediterranean and Europe, the Black Death is estimated to have killed 30–60% of Europe's total population.[7] All in all, the plague reduced the world population from an estimated 450 million down to 350–375 million in the 14th century.

The aftermath of the plague created a series of religious, social, and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history. It took 150 years for Europe's population to recover. The plague recurred occasionally in Europe until the 19th century.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V ungr YCPf, qba'g lbh?

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)