WYWH - Card 1
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Hint 1
Do you know who is depicted in these images?
Hint 2
If you're not looking familiar, you might want to think more American.
Hint 3
They're United States presidents... but which ones?
Solution
The four presidents pictured are Reagan, Obama, Madison, and Eisenhower. The first letter of each last name spells out ROME.
Hint 1
Does anything look amiss in this message?
Hint 2
The answer will become the most clear at its least clear.
Hint 3
Take a look at the smudged letters...
Solution
Certain letters throughout the message are a little smudged, as if water-damaged. However, if you take all those letters on their own they give you the website ILMUSEONAZIONALE.COM
Hint 1
You don't need to know Italian to know one of these words is extra important.
Hint 2
This isn't the first use of Italian you've seen in this game.
Hint 3
The right connection might "link" you to what you need.
Solution
The word 'collegamento' is featured on the card itself and appears in the article on the website. It's a secret hyperlink that, if clicked, will lead you to another page.
Hint 1
He will help you narrow down what you're looking for.
Hint 2
This is a picture of Da Vinci.
Hint 3
This is not the picture that was stolen.
Solution
You're hunting for a stolen painting that was painted by Da Vinci.
Hint 1
Hmmm... what could all these number pairs be referring to?
Hint 2
They are often, though not always, in segments of 4.
Hint 3
Could they have something to do with the card's theme?
Hint 4
Ah! They're presidential terms for U.S. presidents! But now what?
Hint 5
Interestingly, only the first 26 presidents are referenced.
Solution
The presidents are used as an alphabet, so if George Washington's term is used, then the letter is A since he's the first president. The decoded plaintext is: I WAS HIRED BY A CULT.