As a Geocacher, you probably have found many caches in parking lots and particular under the skirts of lamp post. Regardless, of what you think about LPC's, I will admit the first time I found one I thought it was "genius". And, for the most part, these caches server a purpose, in whether keeping your streak alive or giving you a quick grab while on a road trip. But, do you know the amazing history of the Lamp Post? Take the quiz below and then find the cache. But, be warned, you might learn something!
Have fun and enjoy!
Question 1 - When and where was the first lamp post invented?
A. 1883, in Roselle, NJ by Thomas Edison.
B. 1716 in London, UK. All housekeepers were required to hang one or more lights facing the street from six to eleven o'clock. There was a penalty of one shilling as a fine for failing to do so. Benjamin Franklin brought this idea to Philadelphia, which is often considered the birthplace of street lighting in the US.
C. Around 1000 AD in the Arab Empire, in Baghdad, Iraq.
D. Yablochkov candles were first used to light the Grands Magasins du Louvre, Paris in 1878 (This is why Paris is called "City of Lights")
E. May 2nd, 2000 by order of President Bill Clinton
Question 2 - The voltage that supplies the typical parking lot lamp post in The Unites States is?
A. 110 VAC
B. 120 VAC
C. 220/221 whatever it takes
D. 1.21 gigawatts E. Up to 1000 Volts of static electricity generated by lifting the skirt up and down along the lamp post
Question 3 - According to the NEMA and The Institution of Lighting Professionals, the most common electric lighting method as of January 1, 2014 is?
A. High Pressure Sodium
B. Mercury vapor
C. Metal halide
D. Pulse Start Metal Halide (PSMH)
E. LED F. Millions of smiles of happy cachers logging a find
Question 4 - Street Lamps consist of several key components that make them ideal and safe for lighting. These parts include: The base, the shaft, the arm, the lamp enclosure and the post skirt. In the picture below, identify the "Lamp Post Skirt"
Question 5 - The most significant advancement in lamp post technology and development in the last 20 years is:
A. Intelligent street lighting that adapts to movement of pedestrians, cyclists and cars and dims when no activity is detected, but brightens when movement is detected.
B. Solar street lights which are powered by photovoltaic panels and rechargeable battery, which powers a fluorescent or LED lamp during the night.
C. Electric car charging stations built into the base of Street Lamp Post.
D. Lunar-Resonant Streetlights that respond to ambient moonlight, dimming and brightening as the moon cycles through its monthly phases. E. The magnetic nano blinkie
Question 6 - Lamp post are indeed magical and give many people a special feeling. This is because:
A. They are reminded of their first meeting with Lucy Pevensie and Mr. Tumnus, in the middle of the forest of the north-western area.
B. They are put on the look out for the DHARMA Initiative and Eloise Hawking, and carefully inspect the ID's on the lamp post for the numbers 4-8-15-16-23-42
C. They are put on high alert for Street light interference (SLI)
D. They quickly look for tell-tale scraps on the shaft in hopes that there might be a Geocache there.
This cache is certified Central Jersey!
