21 Apr 06 Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code involves a thrilling murder investigation that unearths a secret that could change the course of history. The film opens May 19th worldwide The quest, which began April 17th requires skill, intellect, and perseverance. Over a span of 24 days ending May 11th, you will encounter unique challenges. These daily puzzles will pull you deeper into the world of The Da Vinci Code. Answer all 24 puzzles correctly for a chance to win untold riches. Only the worthy will prevail.

达芬奇密码一书确实好看，我也是匆匆看完了中文版，还是在我的ngage qd上的，有一种让人欲罢不能的感觉。这次google也参与进来推广根据该书制作的电影。从下面的连接可以把 Da Vinci Code 加入 Google的自定义首页上，里面的几个游戏实在是满有意思的。
链接在这里 Da Vinci Code On Google 下面放出我的答案：

Day 1: Symbol Channlenge
Answer: 拼图：让每一行，每一列，每个颜色块内的符号个不相同。正三角形的名称：Blade
Day 2: Restoration Channlenge
修补名画，实在是有点莫名其妙凑数之嫌，点击同一组的破损处（高亮的) 合并，直到最后只剩一个。问题：十字架的名称:Greek Cross
Day 3: Observation Channlenge
让你从google video上查找一段名为Robert Langdon的视频，可惜的是，我居然看不了，说什么我所在的地区不支持播放！不过下面的三道题难不到我！
1：Fleur-de-lis
2:答案是:Vitruvian Man,这就是名画《维特鲁威人》不过他的另外一个名字（Homo Vitruvianus）不行。
3: 一道计算题，答案是 5。
Day 4:Curator Challenge 游戏：把画都挂上。挺有意思的。问题：下三角的名字: Chalice
Day 5(4.22):Chees Challenge 游戏:国际象棋根据你回答的答案可以移动棋子,如果都答对了,同时也达成了棋中的CheckMate，目标就是要把Black King 逼死。如果国际象棋不行，下面是问题的答案：
- Q1:a cilice
- Q2: Senechaux (这是我根据棋局推出来的)
- Q3:拱心石 Keystone
Day 6(4.23):GeoGraphy Challenge :拼图,从四条边拼起很容易。答案：New York. 保存一个3d版本last supper的地方 “Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY.”
Day 7 (4.24) : Symbol Challenge ,游戏就不说了,问题比较faint, 我在 http://www.hoptechno.com/nightcrew/sante7000/convert.cfm 这里找到的转换， 165331 cup = 1110.01 bushels ，居然不对，然后我就把小数去了，居然就过了。十分faint.看看国外的度量衡，不如由衷感叹秦始皇的牛！
Day 8 (4.24) : 游戏，无聊。问题：what has the state of ISBN: 8822234278 , faint.Google 上查到对应的书名叫做 the majesty of the state…那么 has the state的就是 majesty 了。。。。
Day 9 (4.26 3:23) : 游戏,挂照片问题 What month did Charles Nodier die? http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/c/ch/charles_nodier.html 这里是链接。答案是 January . 他是个法国作家。：）google出的题有难度！
Day 10 终于能看了，答案：
- A seemingly-important stone object is extracted from ground by Silas ,what’s its shape ?
  答案是:octagon 八角形
- An interesting viewpoint is the vantage point from which we last see Silas. What is the last thing we see him touch?
  答案是 holy water 圣水
- During the action in the video, we see many things shattered and destroyed, but what is it that will ultimately be broken?
  答案是 silence
Day 11 (4.30) Chess Challenge , google 这回连选项次序都懒得换了.
- 答案是回文 palindrome
- the denon wing 这个不晓得
- pangram 包含所有26个英文字母的句子称为 pangram~
Day 12 (4.30) GeoGraphy Challenge 从eternal city 猜出是roma ,接下来的在google map 上搜索 palazzo di venezia , roma 然后在地图上点该位置即可~ 图片稍候放出!
Day 13 答案 rosewood
Day 14 (5.2) 游戏不说了~比较有意思的是题目，提示上说要使用 google sms 服务，在查询框里输入 translate ermvtzi from Atbash , 得出结果 vinegar ~ 后来又try 了一下 translate victory in french from english ，得出结果
‘victory’ in English means ‘victoire’ in French.

不过不爽的是,他不支持chinese…
Day 15 居然问题也是要transalte… 答案是 neveu .
Day 16 基本上答案都能在这里找到 http://www.atkielski.com/inlink.php?/PhotoGallery/Paris/Louvre/LouvreMuseumSmall.html
1: The louvre’s famous Pyramid was designed by I.M.Pei.
2: Philip II Augustus build the Louvre.
3: Pope Leo IX .
Day 17 放出另一个答案集散地~
http://davinciquestanswers.blogspot.com/
- 1.Speaking of fascinating characters, there’s only one letter in the entire video that is clearly written in lower-case. What is that letter?
  A: f
- 2. In just one word, the noble Sir Leigh describes the pursuit that both he and you are on. What is that word?
  A: Quest
- 3.And to bring this back to the topic of movie spectacles, how many times is Sir Leigh shown wearing his? His spectacles, that is.
  A: 7
Day 18,
- Q1: What’s the city’s name
  Hyde in north , hyde 指的是 Hyde Park (英国伦敦的)海德公园(因常被用作政治性集会场所而著称)
  so A: London
- Q2: ImperialCollege lies slight north of Victoria & Albert Museum
Day 19. 这游戏，那是相当 ~ 难。靠你自己了。
Day 20 本次的主题是 Google Book 。我的题目是 a painting of a woman playing the lute , what’s the author name? 答案是 BEGA
Day 21 Petrarch sent three presents to the Bishop of Cavaillon. What was the third present?
- A : epistle