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A History of XL-ence Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/21/2016
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This geocache is placed in honor of member of our geocaching family, and in recognition of her special day.

In order to obtain the coordinates for the final of this geocache, you're going to have to be XL-ent in history.

The final can be found at:

N 41° 20.ABC W 075° 18.DEF

XL Years before the day this geocache was placed…

A. Who was President of the United States?

  • Lyndon Johnson (4)
  • Richard Nixon (5)
  • Gerald Ford (6)
  • Jimmy Carter (7)

B. What was the #1 song on Billboard’s charts?

  • Play that Funky Music (1)
  • Disco Lady (2)
  • Afternoon Delight (3)
  • Shake Your Booty (4)

C. What was the #1 movie in the U.S. theaters?

  • Rocky (3)
  • King Kong (4)
  • Logan’s Run (5)
  • The Bad News Bears (6)
D. Which car model would come out that year?
  • Honda Accord (5)
  • Ford Escort (6)
  • Dodge Omni (7)
  • Chevy Camaro (8)

E. Which Television show was still showing its first season, not having started its second yet? *

  • Charlie’s Angels (6)
  • The Love Boat (7)
  • All in the Family (8)
  • Welcome Back Kotter (9)

F. Which famous geocacher began his/her life on this day?

  • Noxencachehunter (6)
  • Pserine (7)
  • Mrs. Travelnbhappy (8)
  • 0;)Angel (9)

* - for the sake of this puzzle, a pilot episode is not considered part of a TV series' first season.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

unccl ky oveguqnl natry

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)