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Thomas Edison Puzzle Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/13/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

If you've been driving for a while and need to take a break, why not stop and do a Mystery Cache while you're stretching your legs and getting something to eat?  Answer a few simple questions to find out where the geocache is hidden. 


The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  It can be found a N40 33.ABC W074 15.DEF.

7/15/24 - Cache went MIA. Since the GZ has changed so much since I placed it I moved the cache to a new location. Anyone who solved it before 7/15/24 will have to re-solve the puzzle.

A - What year was Thomas Edison born?

  • 1847 - 5
  • 1848 - 6
  • 1849 - 4

B - What was Edison's middle name?

  • Alva - 7
  • Alvin - 1
  • Albert - 2

C - What was Edison nicknamed?

  • The Wizard of Menlo Park - 9
  • The Wizard of Oz - 2
  • The Wolf of Wallstreet - 4

D - Where was Edison's first power station built?

  • Manhattan - 9
  • Jersey City - 6
  • West Orange - 8

E - Who was considered Edison's main competitor/rival in business?

  • George Westinghouse - 6
  • Nikola Tesla - 4
  • Madame Curie - 5

F - In what year did Edison die?

  • 1931 - 6
  • 1930 - 3
  • 1929 - 0

You could use a web browser to find the answers (I used Wikipedia), maybe read some of the information provided at the rest stop to help you, or even use common sense to solve the puzzle.  

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr - Jung'f gur svefg guvat gung pbzrf gb zvaq? Uvqr - Pnzb'q ovfba va gur rireterra.

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)