WLS #43 Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/1/2019
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Wollongong Lighthouse Series #43

The cache is NOT at the listed coordinates. Solve the puzzle below to find the cache.
Puzzle25

A (very) brief history of puzzles

The first puzzles were labyrinth drawings and were popular all around the world.

One of the most famous labyrinths was the Ancient Cretan Labyrinth built by King Minos.

In Rome early puzzles had secret compartment rings that could often be maneuvered with a lever or clasp.

Puzzle Vessels are the oldest mechanical puzzles where the trick involved drinking from the jug and not spilling it.

Baguenaudier is a disentanglement puzzle.

Spanish Puzzle Knives.

Wisdom Plates are an early version of the classic Tangram puzzle and found in Japan.

Netherlands loved Secret compartments.

The seventies was Rubik Cubes.


Puzzles are good for the brain

 Doing puzzles regularly often leads to innovative, precognitive, and efficient problem solving skills. A puzzlers short term memory is enhanced as clues are retained for solving puzzles.
Puzzles can be relaxing because you can choose between images of jigsaw puzzles of dream vacations, future goals, ultimate house depictions, etc. Solving puzzles and problems require both logical skills and creativity, utilizing diverse brain functioning.
This integrated approach results in both more effective, and in more profound and sustainable understanding. Regular use of puzzles has real psychological benefits,


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr - Gur Obyq grkg/urnqvatf ner abg cneg bs gur chmmyr. Gur svefg cneg jvyy gryy lbh jung gb qb jvgu gur frpbaq cneg. TM - Gerrpyvzo

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)


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