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Post by k80 on Sept 16, 2016 13:56:39 GMT -5
Interesting because J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. For some reason, I could not place the J.K., but it sounded so familiar! I should've caught that one! Dude. That's what my J/K comment was from. |
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Post by k80 on Sept 16, 2016 13:57:14 GMT -5
check out the sights of the spire in the first token edited by s.g., he also had another story published in 1871 after his death. Elixir of life I'll have to look that up. Aren't the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone related? One makes the Elixir of Life from the Philosopher's Stone. Allegedly. I have no empirical data. |
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Post by k80 on Sept 16, 2016 13:58:15 GMT -5
I'll have to look that up. Aren't the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone related? Supposedly the stone was needed to make the elixir, but I found this as a supposed recipe for the elixir (which has me sold at grain alcohol)... Ingredients Aloes - 0.46 ounces (13 grams) Rhubarb - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Gentian - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Zedoary (also known as white turmeric) - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Spanish saffron - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Water - four fluid ounces (114 millilitres) Grain alcohol (vodka, gin) - 12 fluid ounces (240 millilitres) Method Squeeze out the liquid from the aloes. Crush the rhubarb, gentian and saffron together and then mix them with the aloe liquid. Then let the mixture sit for three days but shake it every so often. It will then need to be filtered before it can be served. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2661186/Elixir-Long-Life-recreated-using-19th-century-recipe-Medicinal-brew-alcohol-herbs-used-miracle-cure.html#ixzz4KRXEF4us It's from the Daily Mail, so it has to be true.  |
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Post by freshness on Sept 16, 2016 14:07:45 GMT -5
For some reason, I could not place the J.K., but it sounded so familiar! I should've caught that one! Dude. That's what my J/K comment was from. Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.  |
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Post by MrPinkEye on Sept 16, 2016 14:57:34 GMT -5
Supposedly the stone was needed to make the elixir, but I found this as a supposed recipe for the elixir (which has me sold at grain alcohol)... Ingredients Aloes - 0.46 ounces (13 grams) Rhubarb - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Gentian - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Zedoary (also known as white turmeric) - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Spanish saffron - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Water - four fluid ounces (114 millilitres) Grain alcohol (vodka, gin) - 12 fluid ounces (240 millilitres) Method Squeeze out the liquid from the aloes. Crush the rhubarb, gentian and saffron together and then mix them with the aloe liquid. Then let the mixture sit for three days but shake it every so often. It will then need to be filtered before it can be served. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2661186/Elixir-Long-Life-recreated-using-19th-century-recipe-Medicinal-brew-alcohol-herbs-used-miracle-cure.html#ixzz4KRXEF4us It's from the Daily Mail, so it has to be true. If it's on the Inter-webs it HAS to be true. I just found it hilarious the "magical elixir" has the unfortunate side effect of making you blind if from a bad batch of moonshine. |
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Post by k80 on Sept 16, 2016 15:11:53 GMT -5
It's from the Daily Mail, so it has to be true. If it's on the Inter-webs it HAS to be true. I just found it hilarious the "magical elixir" has the unfortunate side effect of making you blind if from a bad batch of moonshine. Uhhhh. Bonjour. |
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Post by freshness on Sept 16, 2016 16:44:23 GMT -5
...you had me at gin.
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Post by helenahandbasket on Sept 16, 2016 19:05:25 GMT -5
The bad batch of moonshine can do that without all of the almost-poisonous vegetals  |
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Post by Akanthos on Sept 23, 2016 0:46:51 GMT -5
I'll have to look that up. Aren't the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone related? One makes the Elixir of Life from the Philosopher's Stone. Allegedly. I have no empirical data. I can confirm that this was true back when I was studying at the library of Alexandria. |
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Post by craigrj on Sept 23, 2016 5:27:25 GMT -5
Right can I ask a stupid question - is this damn token used for any of the puzzles this issue? If so, which one or ones?
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Post by Todd on Sept 23, 2016 7:25:26 GMT -5
Right can I ask a stupid question - is this damn token used for any of the puzzles this issue? If so, which one or ones? That's part of the puzzle. |
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Post by craigrj on Sept 23, 2016 10:12:45 GMT -5
Right can I ask a stupid question - is this damn token used for any of the puzzles this issue? If so, which one or ones? That's part of the puzzle. OK, well is it then part of the A because I get as far as getting SUGERLOAF from it, but that's not the actual keyword? |
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Post by Todd on Sept 23, 2016 10:18:34 GMT -5
That's part of the puzzle. OK, well is it then part of the A because I get as far as getting SUGERLOAF from it, but that's not the actual keyword? You are on the right track. Have you read the thread on the A puzzle? |
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Post by craigrj on Sept 23, 2016 10:30:19 GMT -5
Just have, I think I need to do something with the word I've got from that puzzle along with this coin (Large A and Hawthorne, of course) ... I don't know what, but will sit and think some more, thanks.
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Post by Todd on Sept 23, 2016 11:15:29 GMT -5
Just have, I think I need to do something with the word I've got from that puzzle along with this coin (Large A and Hawthorne, of course) ... I don't know what, but will sit and think some more, thanks. You are closer than you think. |
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