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1958 Was a Good Year Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/7/2023
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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The cache is not at the posted coordinates.
This is not available from highway 89.

When I found the cache 1959 - The Year That Changed Everything, I knew every year has something special about it.  Then Cathy'sClown did 1960 Was a Good Year.  Let's see what happened in 1958. Once you answer the questions below, complete the coordinates and go find the cache container.

N 41° 0A.BCD W 111° 54.EFG

A. While the current minimum federal hourly rate is 7.25, what was the minimum rate in 1958?
(0) $.50
(1) $1.00
(2) $1.25
(3) $1.50

B. The U.S. launched their first satellite.  What was the name of the satellite? 
(2) Explorer 1
(3) Luna 1
(4) TIROS-1
(5) Vanguard 1A

C. What did the US Nuclear Submarine " Nautilus " do in 1958?
(6) Broke record for staying submerged, 206 days
(7) Passed under Ice Cap at North Pole
(8) Patrolled North Vietnam
(9) Successfully test launched a nuclear missile

D. What was a mission of the satellite, Vanguard 1?
(0) Reconnaissance
(1) Test solar power
(2) Test communications in space
(3) The first weather satellite

E. What was invented in 1958?
(4) Jet engine
(5) Microchip
(6) Radar
(7) TV remote control

F. Here are the top three shows of 1958. Which was not a top in the top three?
(0) Gunsmoke
(1) Have Gun Will Travel
(2) I Love Lucy
(3) Wagon Train

G. Here are the top toys of 1985.  Which was not a top toy then?
(2) Adventures of Lassie Game
(3) Barbie
(4) Hula Hoop
(5) Silly Putty

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