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Why couldn't the amulet have been hidden by Aunt Alice, who understands modern key exchange algorithms?

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[–] 68 points 2 years ago (10 children)

Futurama did a great take on this with their Da Vinci Code parody episode.

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  • [–] 62 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Animatronio mentioned a fountain. That's a statue of Neptune, god of water. The number of points on him trident is three, or trey. The "u" in his name is written like "v". Trey, "v". Trevi! It's the Trevi Fountain. There can be no question!

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    This except instead of going directly through that thought process, one character will say, "I've got it! Follow me!" And the chapter ends, followed by a chapter from the pov of every other character who isn't involved in that discovery.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I watched all of Futurama, but I don't remember that episode. Which one was it?

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (3 children)