Da Vinci Code Quest
The Da Vinci Code Quest began on April 17th (drat missed it, but *phew* - you can play catch up), and gives you a puzzle to solve every day for 24 days. If you solve all 24 puzzles correctly you have a chance of winning "untold riches" (tickets to preview screenings of the film would be my uncharitable guess). The two "puzzles" I've played so far have been simple, but quite nice, flash mini games. I'm not sure if things are going to get harder as time goes on. The best thing about the game, at least for g33ks like me, is that it integrates into your personalised google homepage, so I'll actually remember to play everyday. See the pic below [subbed by THC & sopdox].

Da Vinci Code Quest

Entry 1879, Wednesday, April 19th 2006, Filed In Games
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Firestarter

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< the answer to the question is
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Comment 751, Friday, May 5th 2006 11:00:00 PM

Stroika

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Sob Sob, anyone :(

Comment 752, Friday, May 5th 2006 11:01:00 PM

Siva

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Hey! does anyone know the answer for how long had Dean Howells to stay at ferrara?

Comment 753, Friday, May 5th 2006 11:19:00 PM

Siva

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ok,got it!! After two hours looking the web pages i found it. I tried with one day but didn't work the correct answer was "only one day" :)

Comment 754, Friday, May 5th 2006 11:35:00 PM

Anonymous

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How did he get from Genoa to Naples


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By Sea

Comment 755, Friday, May 5th 2006 11:48:00 PM

Ezz

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Having trouble working out how to use Google Books. My question is this...According to Grant Allen's Paris, who was Leonardo's scientific painter counterpart in Upper Italy?.... can someone tell me how to search properly for the correct answer...

Comment 756, Saturday, May 6th 2006 01:20:00 AM

Alli19

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This is my day 19 question... During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells notes that there are engineers of this nationality on all the Mediterranean steamers.

I googled it and came up with Americans and nothign works. I tried American, America, United States, English, etc. and still nothing. Anyone know the answer??????

Comment 757, Saturday, May 6th 2006 01:29:00 AM

Lilcherub

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I finished the jigsaw puzzle and now it's asks "Leonardo's reverse-handwriting manuscript on perpetual wheel motions can be found in this city. What is it's name? (For another clue, Hyde in the north)

I have tried to google everything I can think of for two hours now.

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME....

Comment 758, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:12:00 AM

Andi

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Hi, Ive just started doing this tonight and im stuck on number 8 of all things, the restoration challenge, can any one help b'cos I just cant get the knack of it, thanks!

Comment 759, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:16:00 AM

Lilcherub

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Nevermind... lol Got it. =)

Comment 760, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:18:00 AM

Andi

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After an hour it suddenly clicked, doh!

Comment 761, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:20:00 AM

Andi

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any luck lilcherub

Comment 762, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:22:00 AM

Lilcherub

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i'll help you if I can.... let me go to day 8

Comment 763, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:35:00 AM

Lilcherub

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test

Comment 764, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:37:00 AM

Lilcherub

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Andi, follow the directions. I remember I had to read them a couple of times to 'get' it.

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click on the blotches to bring them all together to make one blotch

Comment 765, Saturday, May 6th 2006 02:42:00 AM

Ktg

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what city was it?

Comment 766, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:16:00 AM

Apepoo

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Good symbol challenge today for me. still got it done in the first try though.

My question for #19 was:

What "chief Italian virtue" does author William Dean Howells learn on his Italian Journeys?


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patience

Comment 767, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:20:00 AM

Ktg

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london!

Comment 768, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:21:00 AM

Deanuy

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"This is my day 19 question... During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells notes that there are engineers of this nationality on all the Mediterranean steamers.

I googled it and came up with Americans and nothign works. I tried American, America, United States, English, etc. and still nothing. Anyone know the answer??????"

I'mhaving the same trouble alli. I can't get it :( it's not even a question! it's a statement! how are we meant to know what the bloody answer is! HELP SOMEONE!

Comment 769, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:26:00 AM

Apepoo

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Hey Alli19

Try specifically "English engineer".

Comment 770, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:27:00 AM

DixiePixie

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did anyone ever answer Moi's question? cause I could use the answer too...... I've searched that book over and still don't get it.'

'To William Dean Howells on his Italian Journeys, modern Rome appeared, first and last, to be this.''
Help please somebody.

Comment 771, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:46:00 AM

Taggerkid

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During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells declares the new monument to this explorer to be the weakest possible monument he ever saw.??? my god what the hell???

Comment 772, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:50:00 AM

Taggerkid

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During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells declares the new monument to this explorer to be the weakest possible monument he ever saw.???

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columbus

Comment 773, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:55:00 AM

Shannon

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It doesnt ask about a monument, it asks about the city. When you do the search it should be the first thing you read.

Comment 774, Saturday, May 6th 2006 05:30:00 AM

Deanuy

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"This is my day 19 question... During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells notes that there are engineers of this nationality on all the Mediterranean steamers.

I googled it and came up with Americans and nothign works. I tried American, America, United States, English, etc. and still nothing. Anyone know the answer??????"

I'mhaving the same trouble alli. I can't get it :( it's not even a question! it's a statement! how are we meant to know what the bloody answer is! HELP SOMEONE!



CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! I'VE GOT THE PAGE OPEN AND IF I SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER ILL LOSE ALL MY WORK! I NEED HELP ! :(

Comment 775, Saturday, May 6th 2006 05:32:00 AM

Nextstep

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try scottish

Comment 776, Saturday, May 6th 2006 05:55:00 AM

Juv3nal

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btw if anyone's having trouble with the symbol placing puzzle, "get new puzzle" can yield some that are remarkably easier than others. My first one had literally only one of each symbol pre-placed, the one I ended up solving had 13.

Comment 777, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:22:00 AM

Kate

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Please help me I'm stuck on day 10

Comment 778, Saturday, May 6th 2006 08:01:00 AM

Brodz

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Deanuy,

During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells notes that there are engineers of this nationality on all the Mediterranean steamers.

Answer is
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English
so are you sure you wrote it the right way? I googled "Italian journeys" and "engineers" and got the answer. Dunno how you got Americans.

Comment 779, Saturday, May 6th 2006 08:37:00 AM

Deanuy

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i didn't get americans, alli did

i've tried typing in english it didn't work..


ok..... this is random! lol i promise i tried english before, and i just typed itin then and it worked!

farout lol i feel so stupid! thanks heaps tho :P

Comment 780, Saturday, May 6th 2006 10:10:00 AM

Tully

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If anyone needs to know Wm Dean Howell's favourite wine to drink witk beefsteak and potatoes it's:


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ligurian

Comment 781, Saturday, May 6th 2006 11:33:00 AM

Unknown Forces

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For the one where it asks what city he said was the Most Marvelous City or something like that the answer is (sorry i don't know how to do a spoiler box)

Genoa

for more stuff look at his book for free at http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/14276

Comment 782, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:08:00 PM

Unknown Forces

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For the one where it asks what city he said was the Most Marvelous City or something like that the answer is (sorry i don't know how to do a spoiler box)

Genoa

for more stuff look at his book for free at http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/14276

Comment 783, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:08:00 PM

Karen

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To find the fourth 'x' on the map of London, you have to click on the very tip of the oddly shaped triangular thingy at the top. You can't really see it, but it works!

Comment 784, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:28:00 PM

Tully

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Moi and DixiePixie, the answer regarding "Rome appeared, first and last, to be..."


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hideous


and advanced search on the google book link will always work if you use phrases from the question.
Hope this helps...

Comment 785, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:31:00 PM

Frenchy

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hi can someone please tell me wich city this is .

During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells spends a half-hour at this city.

Comment 786, Saturday, May 6th 2006 03:56:00 PM

Tully

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Ezz (comment #756) I hope you eventually got your answer...if not try:


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Mantegna


and for Frenchy (#756) you could try:


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Herculaneum

both answers found using the suggested books.google.com link, and again a bit of imagination on the advanced search!
Cheers

Comment 787, Saturday, May 6th 2006 04:19:00 PM

Frenchy

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Thanks Tully !

Comment 788, Saturday, May 6th 2006 05:52:00 PM

Toonafeesh

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If you get the question asking during whose reign was fleur-de-lis struck it was:

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James II

Comment 789, Saturday, May 6th 2006 06:20:00 PM

Belindaloo

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It's getting slightly tougher now that we're nearing the end! I did it, but it wasn't as easy as last week's puzzles or questions. I wonder if the last one will be REALLY hard?!

Comment 790, Saturday, May 6th 2006 06:30:00 PM

Tiak

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If your question for today is "Here is a painting of a woman playing the lute in the Royal Uffizi Gallery in Florence. What is the name of the artist?"


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Cornelius Bega

Comment 791, Saturday, May 6th 2006 06:39:00 PM

Irene

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For day 20 - The number of "Adoration of the Magi" in Royal Uffizi Gallery 1890 Catalog is 1252

Comment 792, Saturday, May 6th 2006 06:40:00 PM

LeAnn

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For Kate, who states she is stuck on day 10 (chess).

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1. a palindrome 2. the Denon Wing 3. a pangram

Comment 793, Saturday, May 6th 2006 06:52:00 PM

Peanut

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Does anyone have the catalogue number for the head of medusa?!

Comment 794, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:02:00 PM

Me

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My day 20 Question

According to H.H. Powers the only true Italian city is ......


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It is Fiesole that is the true Italian city
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Comment 795, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:08:00 PM

Jgcsm

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During his Italian Journeys, William Dean Howells spends a half-hour at this city.


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GENOA
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Comment 796, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:12:00 PM

Faz

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Royal uffizi-head of medusa catalogue number

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1159
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Comment 797, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:21:00 PM

Donna

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Ok... I might be being a bit thick here.... but this restoration challenge is driving me insane... i don't know how I got past the others! (Fluke I bet!) Anyone got any suggestions on removing the mud spots?

Comment 798, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:41:00 PM

Sarah

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where did you get the information on the catalogue numbers

Comment 799, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:49:00 PM

Justin

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The mud spots can only pair up when they are a space apart (Note the honeycomb pattern)

Comment 800, Saturday, May 6th 2006 07:50:00 PM

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