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1962 was a Good Year Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/22/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates. Solve the puzzle to find the coordinates.

Here are more interesting facts. This time from 1962.
N 41° 0A.BCD W 111° 5E.FGH

 

A. Who was the first American to orbit the earth?  
(2) Gordon Cooper
(3) Gus Grissom
(4) John Glenn
(5) Scott Carpenter

B. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, how many bases did Cuba plan on building?  
(5) 2
(6) 5
(7) 9
(8) 12

C. Rioting broke out on the University of Mississippi campus following black student James Meredith's attempt to
(8) Drive a car
(9) Enroll
(0) Enter the white only dining facility
(1) Date a white girl
    
D. Which Marvel superhero made their first appearance in a comic?  
(4) Black Panther
(5) Captain America
(6) Iron Man
(7) Spiderman

E. There were several discount stores that opened in 1962.  Which store was the first? 
(3) Cosco
(4) Kmart
(5) Target
(6) Wal-Mart

F. While gas today, 1/24/2024, is around $2.65, what was it in 1962?
(7) 15 cents
(8) 31 cents
(9) 39 cents
(0) 47 cents

G. In the movie Back to the Future, there is a comment about no one would ever own more than 1 TV.  Today with TVs, computers, tablets, and phones, we have far more than 1.  In 1962, what percentage of US households owned at least 1 TV?
(4) 55%
(5) 75%
(6) 90%
(7) 99%

H. Which musical group / person did Decca Records turn down?
(7) Bob Dylan
(8) Chubby Checker
(9) Elvis Presley
(0) The Beatles

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