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- | = 6 athletic attributes = | + | __NOTOC__ |
+ | = Puzzles = | ||
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+ | === 6 athletic attributes === | ||
- | * On the second podcast from [[Eli Hunt]] the six attributes of an athlete are mentioned: | + | On the second podcast from [[Eli Hunt]] the six attributes of an athlete are mentioned: |
- | ** sofia = wisdom | + | :* sofia = wisdom |
- | ** thumos = courage | + | :* thumos = courage |
- | ** chariton = charm | + | :* chariton = charm |
- | ** dikaiosune = leadership | + | :* dikaiosune = leadership |
- | ** sophrosune = temperence | + | :* sophrosune = temperence |
- | ** mythopeia = storytelling | + | :* mythopeia = storytelling |
- | * The 6 amnesiacs suddenly "remember" names: | + | The 6 amnesiacs suddenly "remember" names: |
- | ** Mei Hui = sofia696 (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYbdl-MCZSs video]) | + | :* Mei Hui = sofia696 (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYbdl-MCZSs video]) |
- | ** Markus = thumos696 (see [[Markus/080307-id1125|blog entry]]) | + | :* Markus = thumos696 (see [[Markus/080307-id1125|blog entry]]) |
- | ** Noriko = sophrosune696 (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeMGJuHcpZw video]) | + | :* Noriko = sophrosune696 (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeMGJuHcpZw video]) |
- | ** Diego = mythopoeia696 (see [http://youtube.com/watch?v=mu-1dvrwLKg video]) | + | :* Diego = mythopoeia696 (see [http://youtube.com/watch?v=mu-1dvrwLKg video]) |
- | ** Lucie = chariton696 | + | :* Lucie = chariton696 |
- | * The number 696 is a reference that 2008 is in the 696th olympiad (= 4 years) since the first olympiad (776 BC). | + | The number 696 is a reference that 2008 is in the 696th olympiad (= 4 years) since the first olympiad (776 BC). |
+ | <br> | ||
- | = lostring video I = | + | === [[Thelostring.com]] video I === |
* On the [http://www.thelostring.com/index.html thelostring site] a video is shown, having some interesting "hidden" information. ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebruce0/sets/72157604070007332 Caps] from the video) | * On the [http://www.thelostring.com/index.html thelostring site] a video is shown, having some interesting "hidden" information. ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebruce0/sets/72157604070007332 Caps] from the video) | ||
*Several text snippets could be seen, leading to: ''When you ready to receive data look to delphi'' | *Several text snippets could be seen, leading to: ''When you ready to receive data look to delphi'' | ||
- | [[Image:looktodelphi.jpg]] | + | :[[Image:looktodelphi.jpg]] |
---- | ---- | ||
* The following cap has been identified as Bryant Park, NY | * The following cap has been identified as Bryant Park, NY | ||
- | [[Image:Park.jpg|200px]] | + | :[[Image:Park.jpg|200px]] |
---- | ---- | ||
* The Code: | * The Code: | ||
- | Some attempts have been made to decipher (1) the blurry Greek letters (2) the meaning. | + | :[[Image:code.jpg|200px]] |
- | <br>The following have been suggested, mostly places: | + | : Some attempts have been made to decipher (1) the blurry Greek letters (2) the meaning. |
- | + | : The following have been suggested, mostly places: | |
- | <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="10"> | + | :{| border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="10" |
- | <td width="25%" valign="top"> | + | | width="25%" valign="top" | |
- | Athena | + | Athena<br> |
- | <br>Olumpia (Olympia) | + | Olumpia (Olympia)<br> |
- | Th bai (Thebes, missing e)</td> | + | Th bai (Thebes, missing e) |
- | + | | width="25%" valign="top" | | |
- | <td width="25%" valign="top"> | + | Thermopulai (Thermopylae)<br> |
- | Thermopulai (Thermopylae) | + | leusis (Eleusis, missing E)<br> |
- | <br>leusis (Eleusis, missing E) | + | pidauros (Epidauros, missing E) |
- | pidauros (Epidauros, missing E)</td> | + | | width="25%" valign="top" | |
- | + | Argos<br> | |
- | <td width="25%" valign="top"> | + | lis (Elis, missing E)<br> |
- | Argos | + | Tegea |
- | <br>lis (Elis, missing E) | + | |} |
- | <br>Tegea | + | ---- |
- | </td> | + | |
- | + | ||
- | </table> | + | |
- | + | ||
- | [[Image:code.jpg|200px]] | + | |
- | + | ||
* Map of the identified cities | * Map of the identified cities | ||
- | [[Image:Code-cities2.jpg|200px]]<br> | + | :[[Image:Code-cities2.jpg|200px]] |
- | [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=109759884955634556248.0004481554c94621e2c34 google map link] | + | :[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=109759884955634556248.0004481554c94621e2c34 google map link] |
+ | <br> | ||
- | ---- | + | === Eli podcast pictures === |
- | = Eli podcast pictures = | + | |
* People translated the following picture from the podcast | * People translated the following picture from the podcast | ||
- | [[Image:Charcoal-Rub.jpg|200px]]<br> | + | :[[Image:Charcoal-Rub.jpg|200px]]<br> |
+ | <blockquote class="trans"> | ||
:the city that will hold the olympic games of 160____________ | :the city that will hold the olympic games of 160____________ | ||
:the athletes have been approved by gods(12 gods of olympus)_____________ | :the athletes have been approved by gods(12 gods of olympus)_____________ | ||
:wisdom ______________ chaos_______anger__________ justice__________wisdom_________myth | :wisdom ______________ chaos_______anger__________ justice__________wisdom_________myth | ||
- | ---- | + | </blockquote> |
+ | <br> | ||
- | = Monica and the story of 1888 = | + | === Monica and the story of 1888 === |
* [[Monica]] wrote an email to [[Diego]] in which she said the same story happend many years ago. Three images have been attached to the email, one shoeing the backside of a postcard. | * [[Monica]] wrote an email to [[Diego]] in which she said the same story happend many years ago. Three images have been attached to the email, one shoeing the backside of a postcard. | ||
- | [[image:Tarjeta2.jpg|200px]] | + | :[[image:Tarjeta2.jpg|200px]] |
* Translates to coordinates (where the former 6 athletes have been?) | * Translates to coordinates (where the former 6 athletes have been?) | ||
** we are here 40.4167, -3.7033 (-->[http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=40.4167,+-3.7033&ie=UTF8&ll=40.41428,-3.714409&spn=0.091881,0.159645&z=13&iwloc=addr MADRID]) | ** we are here 40.4167, -3.7033 (-->[http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=40.4167,+-3.7033&ie=UTF8&ll=40.41428,-3.714409&spn=0.091881,0.159645&z=13&iwloc=addr MADRID]) | ||
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** and here -22.9035, -43.2096 (-->[http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=-22.9035,+-43.2096&ie=UTF8&ll=-22.899344,-43.206053&spn=0.055584,0.079823&z=14&iwloc=addr RIO DE JANEIRO]) | ** and here -22.9035, -43.2096 (-->[http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=-22.9035,+-43.2096&ie=UTF8&ll=-22.899344,-43.206053&spn=0.055584,0.079823&z=14&iwloc=addr RIO DE JANEIRO]) | ||
* [[Monica]] sent a scan of the book she showed in the video | * [[Monica]] sent a scan of the book she showed in the video | ||
- | [[Image:Monica_book.JPG|200px]] | + | :[[Image:Monica_book.JPG|200px]] |
Revision as of 01:14, 11 March 2008
Puzzles
Contents |
6 athletic attributes
On the second podcast from Eli Hunt the six attributes of an athlete are mentioned:
- sofia = wisdom
- thumos = courage
- chariton = charm
- dikaiosune = leadership
- sophrosune = temperence
- mythopeia = storytelling
The 6 amnesiacs suddenly "remember" names:
- Mei Hui = sofia696 (see video)
- Markus = thumos696 (see blog entry)
- Noriko = sophrosune696 (see video)
- Diego = mythopoeia696 (see video)
- Lucie = chariton696
The number 696 is a reference that 2008 is in the 696th olympiad (= 4 years) since the first olympiad (776 BC).
Thelostring.com video I
- On the thelostring site a video is shown, having some interesting "hidden" information. (Caps from the video)
- Several text snippets could be seen, leading to: When you ready to receive data look to delphi
- The following cap has been identified as Bryant Park, NY
- The Code:
- Some attempts have been made to decipher (1) the blurry Greek letters (2) the meaning.
- The following have been suggested, mostly places:
Athena
Olumpia (Olympia)
Th bai (Thebes, missing e)Thermopulai (Thermopylae)
leusis (Eleusis, missing E)
pidauros (Epidauros, missing E)Argos
lis (Elis, missing E)
Tegea
- Map of the identified cities
Eli podcast pictures
- People translated the following picture from the podcast
- the city that will hold the olympic games of 160____________
- the athletes have been approved by gods(12 gods of olympus)_____________
- wisdom ______________ chaos_______anger__________ justice__________wisdom_________myth
Monica and the story of 1888
- Monica wrote an email to Diego in which she said the same story happend many years ago. Three images have been attached to the email, one shoeing the backside of a postcard.
- Translates to coordinates (where the former 6 athletes have been?)
- we are here 40.4167, -3.7033 (-->MADRID)
- and here 51.4646, -0.1705 (-->LONDON)
- and here 55.6763, 12.5681 (-->COPENHAGEN)
- and here 42.3589, -71.0568 (-->BOSTON)
- and here 43.6702, -79.3868 (-->TORONTO)
- and here -22.9035, -43.2096 (-->RIO DE JANEIRO)
- Monica sent a scan of the book she showed in the video