Inspired by this puzzle, I have made this similar puzzle (the solution method is NOT identical)
In a hotel there are ten floors, with ten rooms at each floor. Currently 10 rooms are occupied.
- In room 13 Mr. Nelson is staying his last day.
- In room 21 Angela is hanging up a "Malerei" that has fallen down the wall.
- In room 23 Franz and Ferdinand have a principal meeting.
- In room 39 Joseph wins the day after Paul the Apostle has surrendered.
- In room 51 a King has a dream.
- In room 62 Zwedish football is born.
- In room 65 Pierce wants to travel the world and end in Europe for the second time.
- In room 82 Mr. Brown is serving NamNam for free.
- In room 88 Mrs. Carla is using a small and gentle computer for the first time.
In what room would Cuba Gooding jr. want to stress down after the climax of a lifetime?
Hint 1:
This is a two-legged puzzle. The first leg is to find the one thing in common. That thing is layed out in a pattern. The pattern is leg two.
Hint 2:
The first leg is relying heavily on association.
Hint 3:
Mrs. Carla is working on formulating VALUEs important to here
Hint 4:
First leg consists of one date pr. room.
Hint 5:
Mrs. Carla is using Excel
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