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Dating Game Intro  |  Date Code Quiz

Try to Date the Artifacts!

The Dating GameWhile touring Inspecta Detecta's lab, you notice a bookshelf with an unusual collection of objects with a note that reads "To be dated."

Inspecta Detecta notices your curiosity and handing you a clipboard, says,

Date Codes"So you want to play the Dating Game? OK, if you can decipher the date codes on this clipboard and tell me what they mean, you can help date the objects. I hope you're feeling like a true time detective, because some of these objects are pretty tough to date. Good Luck!"

Hint: You may wish to spend some time browsing our Artifact Database before playing this game.

 

 

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