Let's Fire Up Those Neurons!

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  1. Gauri03

    Gauri03 Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    One from the headlines. If you've been paying attention to the news the answer should be obvious. If you haven't then a single search with a couple of keywords will bring it right up.

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    I'm traveling starting today. Won't post answers until well into next week. In case the thronging crowds of one, or dare I hope, two solvers, need extra time!:D
     
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    Love the aesthetics of the image, neat job there! :beer-toast1:
    :buenrollo::buenrollo:

    Lol. Happy travels.
     
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    I found the answer but unable to connect one clue.
     
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    You can't get rid of this K baby! :grinning-smiley-048: Forever here to bug you! :lol:
     
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    Lol. Good clue. All K's eventually need reinventing. :lol:
     
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    Answer to #8432

    The standard measure of mass in the metric system, Lalitaji's* kilo(gram), was recently redefined. It was a historic event changing a system we've followed for over a century. 'Le Grand K', or the International Prototype Kilogram (IPK), as the platinum-Iridium cylinder used as the standard measure of a kilogram was affectionately called, was retired and replaced by a definition rooted in quantum mechanics. I will go into the details on Futurology but long story short, physicists have fixed the value of a bunch of constants including Planck's constant and the kilogram is now defined in terms of the unalterable constants of our universe — much more precise than the inconstant weight of a hunk of metal.


    Clues: (Left to right, top to bottom)

    1. A woman in a plank position: Max Planck, Planck's constant, father of quantum mechanics.
    2. 5k 10K: K stands for kilo, alluding to the unit
    3. Grand Marnier logo: Keyword was Grand, as in Le Grand K; colloquially grand stands for 1000 or kilo
    4. Platinum coins: for the IPK platinum cylinder
    5. Woman lifting weights: keyword was weight
    6. Standard Chartered Platinum Visa: Both standard and platinum could have served as keywords here.

    Here's a well-written article on the redefinition from the NYT - The Kilogram Is Dead. Long Live the Kilogram!

    *For those who've forgotten - "Aadha kilo surf, ek kilo saste powder ke barabar hai. Isiliye Surf ki kharidaari mein hi samajhdari hai!": )



    Thanks Viswa and Kaniths for solving!
     
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    First-round trying, I thought you were giving hints about a Marathon race you are participating or one that's historical and celebrating its 70th anniversary given the double platinum hints! :grinning:

    Then I looked for 70yrs aged people who made marathon records recently! :tearsofjoy:

    Lol. Took me a while to get to the "grand K" keyword. Hadn't stricken to my mind, then everything fell into place. I also deciphered (or "imagined") other hints from two of your image clues...

    There is a purity no indicated in the coins and, I took that for "not 100% accurate" as in the case of the K.

    The card has an expiry date (November 2018) and, I took that as a confirmation too, in addition to the standard and platinum keywords.

    Also, the Statue of Liberty came from the French people......

    :lol::facepalm:
     
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    Was that a retroactive fit? If you picked up on what isn't mentioned and derived a clue from that I'm impressed. :lol:
     
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    Learned something though, to keep aside what we may know about the puzzle maker while solving. :icon_pc:

    Fitness theme haan? Sure I was misled. Had a laugh when the solution hit me finally. Damn you! :lol:
     
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    Lol! That started out as an accident and then turned into a deliberate intent to mislead. :p I had different images to start with, but as the clues started to crystallize in my mind I couldn't help interpreting them in a fitness context. So I went with it to mess with your carefully constructed searches. :lol:
     
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