Find the Building: Solve the Clues & Show the Map!

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The thread revolves around a game where participants provide clues to identify buildings or locations, requiring players to post Google Maps images as proof of their findings. The discussion includes various clues related to different locations, with participants engaging in guessing and providing feedback on each other's answers.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant introduces a game involving clues to find buildings, starting with a set of clues related to a location in Warwickshire, England.
  • Some participants recall a previous thread on a similar game but note that it was based on pictures rather than descriptions.
  • Another participant suggests the Chesterton Windmill as a possible answer, fitting some clues but expressing uncertainty about its classification as a building.
  • Subsequent clues lead to discussions about various locations, including the Colosseum and Griffith Observatory, with participants confirming or denying guesses.
  • One participant presents a complex set of clues leading to Jackson Square in New Orleans, with detailed explanations of how the clues relate to the location.
  • Participants express uncertainty and challenge each other's guesses, with some providing additional hints or clarifications.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the answers to the clues presented, with multiple competing views and ongoing guesses throughout the discussion. Participants frequently express uncertainty about the correctness of their guesses.

Contextual Notes

Some clues are open to interpretation, and participants often clarify their intentions or the meanings behind their clues, which may lead to varying conclusions about the locations being discussed.

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Individuals interested in games involving geography, riddles, or community engagement in a forum setting may find this discussion appealing.

  • #61
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  • #62
Okay:
Two red eyes
On an island
Very high up
To see is to___________:
Begins the same as it starts.
 
  • #63
wolram said:
To see is to
believe (?)
 
  • #64
ProfuselyQuarky said:
believe (?)

NO, if you see some thing you ----------It
 
  • #65
I'm thinking two red (infrared) eyes
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  • #66
1oldman2 said:
I'm thinking two red (infrared) eyesView attachment 97695
Where's that located? In Hawaii?
 
  • #67
ProfuselyQuarky said:
Where's that located? In Hawaii?
Yes, Mauna Kea on the big Island.
 
  • #68
1oldman2 said:
Yes, Mauna Kea on the big Island.
Then that's probably the answer. Gah! I can't believe I worked on the riddle for so long yet you found something plausible so quickly. Praise to you, 1oldman2!
:bow:
Yet Wolram shall tell us if you're officially correct :biggrin:
 
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  • #69
1oldman2 said:
I'm thinking two red (infrared) eyesView attachment 97695
ProfuselyQuarky said:
Where's that located? In Hawaii?

I believe the image is the Keck telescopes (I think)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._M._Keck_Observatory

I was thinking about the Large Binocular Telescope earlier, but I gave up there (not on an Island).

Let's see how this Keck observatory stacks up:
Two red eyes: Well, there are two "eyes" sort of. Near-infrared counts as red I guess. So "Check."
On an island: Check
Very high up: Check
To see is to___________: Observe? Observatory? I'm still stuck on this one. I've been playing with peak <==> peek, but haven't gotten far.
Begins the same as it starts. Check. "Keck" both starts and ends with "K".

Well, that's at least around 4 out of 5.

@wolram will tell us for sure.
 
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  • #70
collinsmark said:
Two red eyes: Well, there are two "eyes" sort of, but unfortunately, they operate in the visible range.
Well, at the least the eyes are infra . . . red.
 
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  • #71
collinsmark said:
I believe the image is the Keck telescopes (I think)
Yes that one is Keck, we must be getting closer. :thumbup:
 
  • #72
ProfuselyQuarky said:
Well, at the least the eyes are infra . . . red.
Yeah, I edited my post as soon as I clicked the post button.

It operates at Near Infrared, and that's close enough for me. So I'll call that a "Check."
 
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  • #73
ProfuselyQuarky said:
Then that's probably the answer. Gah! I can't believe I worked on the riddle for so long yet you found something plausible so quickly. Praise to you, 1oldman2!
:bow:
Yet Wolram shall tell us if you're officially correct :biggrin:

The praise must be shared equally on this one, never would have gotten it without all of us chipping away at the clues. :partytime:
 
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  • #74
Wow i am lost now , who's turn is it:biggrin:
 
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  • #75
wolram said:
Wow i am lost now , who's turn is it:biggrin:
As I was saying, without Profusely Quarky's guess on the Hawaiian volcano and collinsmark's score keeping I wouldn't have been any closer than being in the correct hemisphere, thus PQ should get the next shot at it.
I should mention, your last one was an excellent riddle. :thumbup:
 
  • #76
Nooo . . . 1oldman2 should do it. I would have never found the answer :-p

Seriously, go ahead!
 
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  • #77
ProfuselyQuarky said:
Seriously, go ahead!
Well okay, but expect a little lag in my replies while I go to an appointment soon.
 
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  • #78
On the way to the "Red Hero" from Beijing, just prior to the plateau of Ghengis's realm.
A "blue marble" sits with a spire. All about, the Cretaceous creatures parade, while the symbol of harmony waits nearby.
Since harmony is not a building and you can't photograph a concept, I'm looking for The marble.

One clue, I recommend G. Earth rather than G. Maps. :wink:
(This is the part where I leave for an appointment be back soon)
 
  • #79
I'm thinking of the Temple of Heaven (TianTan). My thinking:

It's "on the way" to the center of Beijing.
It's definitely blue (not sure if it's marble, though).
It's conical like a spire.
It's full of ancient tradition (the "Cretaceous creatures parade"?)
It's a religious, peaceful place for prayer (symbol of harmony, perhaps?)

When 1oldman2 said "The marble" I thought to look for something spherical but couldn't find anything. This is a total guess. Won't be surprised if it's wrong. Anyone else have a better idea? :smile:
 

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  • #80
I'm stumped i know were it should be but can find nothing.
 
  • #81
It's "on the way" to the center of Beijing.-No its on the way to the "red hero" from Beijing, not in Beijing.
It's definitely blue (not sure if it's marble, though).- Definitely blue looks like a marble, but not made of marble.
It's conical like a spire.- Not so much conical but definitely a spire is in front of this building.
It's full of ancient tradition (the "Cretaceous creatures parade"?) -Think Cretaceous creatures literally.
It's a religious, peaceful place for prayer (symbol of harmony, perhaps?)- Not a religious site, think Niels Bohr's coat of arms.

Remember my 1st clue, also The plateau of Genghis's realm is a good clue.
 
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  • #82
Hi 1oldman2.
I have scoured the road from Beijing to the (red hero) but i can not find any thing.
 
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  • #83
wolram said:
I have scoured the road from Beijing to the (red hero) but i can not find any thing.
Okay then your on the right track, I assume your using "Earth" rather than "maps". If you leave China your too far from Beijing, The border area is your focus. and it's off the road just a bit.
 
  • #84
1oldman2 said:
Okay then your on the right track, I assume your using "Earth" rather than "maps". If you leave China your too far from Beijing, The border area is your focus. and it's off the road just a bit.

That is were i am searching but nothing shows up on google earth:mad:
 
  • #86
collinsmark said:
Is it here?:
Oh man! you are sooooo close, within five miles. remember it's not right on the highway. (That is an interesting pic you posted there by the way)
Your going to find it, I'm sure of that when you do check out some of the photographs in the area.
(When in doubt zoom in a little)
 
  • #87
1oldman2 said:
Oh man! you are sooooo close, within five miles. remember it's not right on the highway. (That is an interesting pic you posted there by the way)
Your going to find it, I'm sure of that when you do check out some of the photographs in the area.
(When in doubt zoom in a little)
I think this must be it. But I don't know what it's called. I just see it from above.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/E...2!3m1!1s0x5dfec16f8e43ca85:0xd0c39ac552c596e3

Edit: This might be a picture of it from the ground, but I'm not 100% sure. This places around here do not have "street view," so I'm making an educated guess:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Erenhot,+Xilin+Gol,+Inner+Mongolia,+China/@43.712061,112.001495,3a,75y,193h/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1s21415771!2e1!3e10!6s//lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/81Y6XGByZ-UQ4N-8cYQjeLkYkCI1rtAGSnhaW5Rle-dFV1KEXojRVYi20Ww-TawlSiuIajTSl3i2QGXA_EIICVS9EGuBRg=w203-h135!7i3504!8i2336!4m2!3m1!1s0x5dfec16f8e43ca85:0xd0c39ac552c596e3!6m1!1e1
 
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  • #88
collinsmark said:
I think this must be it. But I don't know what it's called. I just see it from above.
You got it! The trick to recognizing the building would be to look at photos posted on G Earth, Very good job considering the view you worked with.:woot:
 
  • #89
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  • #90
Okay, I'll start the next one within an hour or so. :smile:
 
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