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Post by tymethief on Nov 18, 2013 1:10:27 GMT
Have we considered the "her corner" to be referring to a map? Yes. but none of us have been able to get anywhere with it... |
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Post by Madejyalook on Nov 18, 2013 6:01:47 GMT
Have we considered the "her corner" to be referring to a map? Yes. but none of us have been able to get anywhere with it... I know it's been mentioned before but I don't remember. What continent is showing on the globe she's holding? |
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Post by exicice on Nov 18, 2013 8:42:42 GMT
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Post by chewbrocca on Nov 20, 2013 6:07:21 GMT
What about the keys? Did anyone get any keys in or near the LoC
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Post by cvxn on Dec 7, 2013 22:37:19 GMT
Haven't checked in here in a while, but I'm still thinking about the poem when I get any quiet moments (between drunk people singing the BAH BAH BAH part of Sweet Caroline). I'll pop into chat later and see if anyone is there.
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Post by tymethief on Dec 11, 2013 15:37:13 GMT
Work has been hell I've had no time to work on this. Hoping to get back to it next week maybe.
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Post by gatsbydaily on Jan 8, 2014 4:51:51 GMT
Ok I have just submitted my theory to M and shared it on IRC so I'll post it here: Find the Lost Girl and follow her North --> Discovery To where her father carried her forth --> George Maynard who painted Discovery at the PdL hotel also painted her again at the Library of Congress in the SW Pavilion. Mind her Corner and through that hole go --> turn to your right (Square dance move, thanks Cherrybomb) and go through the door. Her first name follows news you must know --> The South Gallery of the LoC, which you enter when going through the door features all the signatories of the DECLARATION (news you must know) of INDEPENDENCE (her first name) The Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. That marked with the Eleventh breath tells a tale. -- Kit A011 contains the page from Genesis XXV, which tells the story of the death of Abraham. Abraham Lincoln once gave a famous speech in Independence Hall on a stop in Philadelphia. Where the train took the son is the end of the trail -- When Lincoln died, his son Willy was exhumed and their bodies were carried by rail to their final resting places in Springfield, Ill. (Thank you cvxn) Their trail would have ended at Springfield Union Station, now part of a museum/park on the grounds of the Lincoln Library. When you get there look at the words set in stone -- when you exit the Station there is a statue of Abraham Lincoln, his pedestal has words carved in Marble. The door will open to the third that is shown -- The third word is "Task" I have spent way too much time on this over the last few months.. and the best (IMO) path I found myself on was very similar to yours Did you try any of the words at the burial grounds of Willie & Pres. Lincoln? I found a few "words set in stone" scattered around the tomb. "hall" "lincoln" "held" "belongs". on another path.. when researching historical trails the Oregon trail led to an "independence rock" that have been carved in for years. Couldn't find any particular words. Another thought "look out at the words set in stone" might mean a message spelled out in stones... Searching brought up the location of "Llandudno" didn't find images of the words formed by stone.. but another sentence stood out: "The third township was Yn Wyddfid clustered below the Iron Age hill fort of Pen y Dinas at the north eastern "corner" of the Great Orme." Sadly feel I didn't find anything that really clicks. Has anybody found a way to link this to current day/pop culture? I know I want it to be a beautiful/artsy/historical puzzle... but then I am reminded the first puzzle led to the "Call Me Maybe" music video.  |
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Post by Kaylen Aldanae on Jan 8, 2014 5:13:31 GMT
Most of us are still stuck in the LoC. I think if we could get someone physically out there at the Library this would be a whole lot easier (in theory).
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Post by Andrea on Jan 14, 2014 3:55:46 GMT
Hi, it has been quite a while since I've checked in on the boards, but I was just going to say that I live quite close to the Library of Congress and could possibly make it there soon. Would anyone like to update me on an agreed clue that should be looked for there? I have a lot to read through and it might be easier explained to me. I'm definitely willing to go if it's useful enough for me to!
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Post by Kaylen Aldanae on Jan 14, 2014 5:46:00 GMT
Oh gosh, yes! That would be great if you could take a trip there.
We're mainly stuck in the Southwest Pavilion where Maynard's murals are. Discovery is the lost girl and we have to "mind her corner" but we're not quite sure what that means. If you take a look at the thread "Poem Brainstorming" the second post summarizes the majority of ideas we've gone through so that might be easier than going through this thread.
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Post by happyphantom on Jan 14, 2014 6:14:51 GMT
Ok I have just submitted my theory to M and shared it on IRC so I'll post it here: Find the Lost Girl and follow her North --> Discovery To where her father carried her forth --> George Maynard who painted Discovery at the PdL hotel also painted her again at the Library of Congress in the SW Pavilion. Mind her Corner and through that hole go --> turn to your right (Square dance move, thanks Cherrybomb) and go through the door. Her first name follows news you must know --> The South Gallery of the LoC, which you enter when going through the door features all the signatories of the DECLARATION (news you must know) of INDEPENDENCE (her first name) The Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. That marked with the Eleventh breath tells a tale. -- Kit A011 contains the page from Genesis XXV, which tells the story of the death of Abraham. Abraham Lincoln once gave a famous speech in Independence Hall on a stop in Philadelphia. Where the train took the son is the end of the trail -- When Lincoln died, his son Willy was exhumed and their bodies were carried by rail to their final resting places in Springfield, Ill. (Thank you cvxn) Their trail would have ended at Springfield Union Station, now part of a museum/park on the grounds of the Lincoln Library. When you get there look at the words set in stone -- when you exit the Station there is a statue of Abraham Lincoln, his pedestal has words carved in Marble. The door will open to the third that is shown -- The third word is "Task" I took it in a slightly different direction.... Lost Girl > Discovery Follow her North to where her father carried her forth > Library of Congress Mind her corner > she is located in the SW pavillion Through that hole go > exit the building from the southwest side her first name follows news you must know > Declaration of Independance That marked with the eleventh breath tells a tale > The 11th signer of the Declaration of Independance was Roger Sherman, who had a son, Jr. Where the train took the son is the end of the trail > Roger Sherman Jr. went to Yale University When you get there look out at the words set in stone > Yale's coat of arms is embedded in the architecture The door will open to the third that is shown > "Lux et Veritas" is written on the coat of arms, which translates to "Light and Truth" my answer was "veritas"  above the entrance to the main commons building |
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Post by Kaylen Aldanae on Jan 14, 2014 6:16:46 GMT
Oooh. That's a really good direction. I hope that's the right one!  |
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Post by happyphantom on Jan 14, 2014 7:37:33 GMT
Thanks, me too.
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Post by cvxn on Jan 14, 2014 7:48:48 GMT
So glad somebody's submitting solution ideas! Good luck, happyphantom! |
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Post by Kaylen Aldanae on Jan 14, 2014 22:27:00 GMT
Well, it's been a while. I guess that wasn't quite right. :C
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