Don't Know Much About History
- Cap'n Rick
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Don't Know Much About History
Ahoy Muggles!
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Mrs. Cap'n and I are currently heading back to Boston after a nice visit with my Mom in Pennsylvania. Hmm, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, now there are two states deeply steeped in U.S. history. Unfortunately, I wasn't a very good student of history as this puzzle will attest. I'd like to thank @Abide, @Al Sisti, @boharr, @ajk, and @Joe Ross for testing and technical help.
The meta answer is an important historical event.
Don't Know Much About History - Crosshare
Don't Know Much About History - PUZ
Don't Know Much About History - PDF
Don't Know Much About History - Spreadsheet
Difficulty:
This one should register as "barely a ripple" in the history of meta puzzles. (Edit: It turned out to be a tad more difficult than expected - probably "A Bit Choppy".)
Nudges are here.
Solution is here.
We'll be traveling most of the day today, but I'll do my best to post Nudges and respond to PMs.
Good luck!
Cap'n Rick
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- benchen71
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SSSolved! Clever meta, with a perfect dénouement.
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- Bob cruise director
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SSSolved
OUTSTANDING META - got a laugh out of my nonmeta wife
OUTSTANDING META - got a laugh out of my nonmeta wife
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
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- Meg
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- Wendy Walker
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Fun one, Rick! Thanks for a great SSS. I remember that Lloyd Bridges show.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Took me three tries to get the correct wording, but I enjoyed the meta. Nicely done.
- ChrisKochmanski
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SSSolved!
A kind soul on Discord gave me a nudge. Though I should have gotten it without.
Very cool!
Thanks, Cap’n!
A kind soul on Discord gave me a nudge. Though I should have gotten it without.
Very cool!
Thanks, Cap’n!
- Cap'n Rick
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Okay, just got back from our whirlwind holiday trip to Pennsylvania and back. Here are a few Nudges if you need them:
- ajk
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Just as amazing the second time around. Thanks!
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- MarkWoychick
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SSSolved - thanks, Cap'n!
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- schmidzy
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Needed nudge 4 for the sssolve (but I shouldn't have). Clever puzzle!
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Sssolved without nudges (except for my husband). Great start to the week. Thanks, Cap'n!
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SSSolved sssans sssuggestions (I'm just running late this weekend) This was fun, and educational, too. Thanks Cap'n!
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Solved....needed some nudges. (slow learner, here) Great puzzle!
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Solved. I needed a second look this afternoon to get there. Saw what I needed to see this morning, but it caused me to go in another direction than what you were looking for. Good job, Cap'n!
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Was on the right path (confirmed by the first couple of nudges), then onward to the SSSolution. Thanks Cap'n Rick!