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A title for a history book
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A German historian is sitting by his desk, pondering a title for his book. He picks up and pen and starts writing down possible titles.
South Asians
No, too short. Let's try to add something to it...
A number of South Asians
Still needs something. Why not make it a bit more specific?
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia
Much better. But better yet to add some characterization to make the title less boring.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste
I wonder if that makes it clear that I really mean terrible. Better safe than sorry – I'll add a clarification in the title.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that]
Excellent! One more thing: I think it's better if the title hints at the book's story a little bit. That way potential readers are intrigued to pick it up. Let's try this...
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for...
That should be just enough to get the reader immediately interested. Hmm... It doesn't say what they're looking for, though. Maybe it's even better if I state the goal outright.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
I think this is perfect. One more thing, though – the title needs to state the name of the author somewhere. That way, when the book becomes famous, so will my name. I'll just add it right there in the beginning.
[Historian]'s A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
Yes! This is it!
What is the historian's name?
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jafejafe
21.6k460217
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$begingroup$
A German historian is sitting by his desk, pondering a title for his book. He picks up and pen and starts writing down possible titles.
South Asians
No, too short. Let's try to add something to it...
A number of South Asians
Still needs something. Why not make it a bit more specific?
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia
Much better. But better yet to add some characterization to make the title less boring.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste
I wonder if that makes it clear that I really mean terrible. Better safe than sorry – I'll add a clarification in the title.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that]
Excellent! One more thing: I think it's better if the title hints at the book's story a little bit. That way potential readers are intrigued to pick it up. Let's try this...
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for...
That should be just enough to get the reader immediately interested. Hmm... It doesn't say what they're looking for, though. Maybe it's even better if I state the goal outright.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
I think this is perfect. One more thing, though – the title needs to state the name of the author somewhere. That way, when the book becomes famous, so will my name. I'll just add it right there in the beginning.
[Historian]'s A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
Yes! This is it!
What is the historian's name?
enigmatic-puzzle knowledge
asked 2 hours ago
jafejafe
21.6k460217
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if thelateral thinkingtag was there I would have said his name was[Historian]but since it's not, i sure am wrong.
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– Flying_whale
1 hour ago
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$begingroup$
A German historian is sitting by his desk, pondering a title for his book. He picks up and pen and starts writing down possible titles.
South Asians
No, too short. Let's try to add something to it...
A number of South Asians
Still needs something. Why not make it a bit more specific?
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia
Much better. But better yet to add some characterization to make the title less boring.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste
I wonder if that makes it clear that I really mean terrible. Better safe than sorry – I'll add a clarification in the title.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that]
Excellent! One more thing: I think it's better if the title hints at the book's story a little bit. That way potential readers are intrigued to pick it up. Let's try this...
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for...
That should be just enough to get the reader immediately interested. Hmm... It doesn't say what they're looking for, though. Maybe it's even better if I state the goal outright.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
I think this is perfect. One more thing, though – the title needs to state the name of the author somewhere. That way, when the book becomes famous, so will my name. I'll just add it right there in the beginning.
[Historian]'s A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
Yes! This is it!
What is the historian's name?
enigmatic-puzzle knowledge
asked 2 hours ago
jafejafe
21.6k460217
$endgroup$
A German historian is sitting by his desk, pondering a title for his book. He picks up and pen and starts writing down possible titles.
South Asians
No, too short. Let's try to add something to it...
A number of South Asians
Still needs something. Why not make it a bit more specific?
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia
Much better. But better yet to add some characterization to make the title less boring.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste
I wonder if that makes it clear that I really mean terrible. Better safe than sorry – I'll add a clarification in the title.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that]
Excellent! One more thing: I think it's better if the title hints at the book's story a little bit. That way potential readers are intrigued to pick it up. Let's try this...
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for...
That should be just enough to get the reader immediately interested. Hmm... It doesn't say what they're looking for, though. Maybe it's even better if I state the goal outright.
A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
I think this is perfect. One more thing, though – the title needs to state the name of the author somewhere. That way, when the book becomes famous, so will my name. I'll just add it right there in the beginning.
[Historian]'s A number of South Asians from northwestern Malaysia with a terrible taste [yes, I really mean that] look for the entrance to an ancient city
Yes! This is it!
What is the historian's name?
enigmatic-puzzle knowledge
enigmatic-puzzle knowledge
asked 2 hours ago
jafejafe
21.6k460217
asked 2 hours ago
jafejafe
21.6k460217
edited 2 hours ago
jafe
asked 2 hours ago
jafejafe
21.6k460217
asked 2 hours ago
jafejafe
21.6k460217
asked 2 hours ago
jafejafe
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if thelateral thinkingtag was there I would have said his name was[Historian]but since it's not, i sure am wrong.
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– Flying_whale
1 hour ago
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if thelateral thinkingtag was there I would have said his name was[Historian]but since it's not, i sure am wrong.
$endgroup$
– Flying_whale
1 hour ago
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if the
lateral thinking tag was there I would have said his name was [Historian] but since it's not, i sure am wrong.$endgroup$
– Flying_whale
1 hour ago
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if the
lateral thinking tag was there I would have said his name was [Historian] but since it's not, i sure am wrong.$endgroup$
– Flying_whale
1 hour ago
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South Asians
SIKHS
A number ...
SIX Sikhs
... from northwestern Malaysia
Six SIK Sikhs
... with a terrible taste
Six SICK Sik Sikhs
... [yes, I really mean that]
Six sick Sik Sikhs [SIC!]
... look for
Six sick Sik Sikhs [sic!] SEEK
... the entrance to an ancient city
By now it should be obvious how this works, but I'm drawing a blank here. I mean, "Ishtar gate" is clearly not a homophone of "sick"/"six". Is there wordplay involved and the entrance is the first part of, say, Ziggurat? Hm.
[Historian]'s ...
Another blank, I'm afraid. I suspect that the name of the historian should be a German name that is a homophone of "sick", peferably one that belongs to a known historian. The name could be "Sieck" or "Sieg" or "Sigg" or maybe "Zick" (which wouldn't be a homophone). There are some historians whose names could fit, but they are teachers at local universities and not really that well-known. (For the purpose of this puzzle, I define well-known as having an article in the English Wikipedia.)
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
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Spot on so far! I can confirm that, while not a household name, the answer is well-known by the criteria you mentioned :)
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– jafe
45 mins ago
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Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ...:)
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– M Oehm
36 mins ago
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$begingroup$
South Asians
SIKHS
A number ...
SIX Sikhs
... from northwestern Malaysia
Six SIK Sikhs
... with a terrible taste
Six SICK Sik Sikhs
... [yes, I really mean that]
Six sick Sik Sikhs [SIC!]
... look for
Six sick Sik Sikhs [sic!] SEEK
... the entrance to an ancient city
By now it should be obvious how this works, but I'm drawing a blank here. I mean, "Ishtar gate" is clearly not a homophone of "sick"/"six". Is there wordplay involved and the entrance is the first part of, say, Ziggurat? Hm.
[Historian]'s ...
Another blank, I'm afraid. I suspect that the name of the historian should be a German name that is a homophone of "sick", peferably one that belongs to a known historian. The name could be "Sieck" or "Sieg" or "Sigg" or maybe "Zick" (which wouldn't be a homophone). There are some historians whose names could fit, but they are teachers at local universities and not really that well-known. (For the purpose of this puzzle, I define well-known as having an article in the English Wikipedia.)
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
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Spot on so far! I can confirm that, while not a household name, the answer is well-known by the criteria you mentioned :)
$endgroup$
– jafe
45 mins ago
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Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ...:)
$endgroup$
– M Oehm
36 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
South Asians
SIKHS
A number ...
SIX Sikhs
... from northwestern Malaysia
Six SIK Sikhs
... with a terrible taste
Six SICK Sik Sikhs
... [yes, I really mean that]
Six sick Sik Sikhs [SIC!]
... look for
Six sick Sik Sikhs [sic!] SEEK
... the entrance to an ancient city
By now it should be obvious how this works, but I'm drawing a blank here. I mean, "Ishtar gate" is clearly not a homophone of "sick"/"six". Is there wordplay involved and the entrance is the first part of, say, Ziggurat? Hm.
[Historian]'s ...
Another blank, I'm afraid. I suspect that the name of the historian should be a German name that is a homophone of "sick", peferably one that belongs to a known historian. The name could be "Sieck" or "Sieg" or "Sigg" or maybe "Zick" (which wouldn't be a homophone). There are some historians whose names could fit, but they are teachers at local universities and not really that well-known. (For the purpose of this puzzle, I define well-known as having an article in the English Wikipedia.)
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Spot on so far! I can confirm that, while not a household name, the answer is well-known by the criteria you mentioned :)
$endgroup$
– jafe
45 mins ago
$begingroup$
Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ...:)
$endgroup$
– M Oehm
36 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
South Asians
SIKHS
A number ...
SIX Sikhs
... from northwestern Malaysia
Six SIK Sikhs
... with a terrible taste
Six SICK Sik Sikhs
... [yes, I really mean that]
Six sick Sik Sikhs [SIC!]
... look for
Six sick Sik Sikhs [sic!] SEEK
... the entrance to an ancient city
By now it should be obvious how this works, but I'm drawing a blank here. I mean, "Ishtar gate" is clearly not a homophone of "sick"/"six". Is there wordplay involved and the entrance is the first part of, say, Ziggurat? Hm.
[Historian]'s ...
Another blank, I'm afraid. I suspect that the name of the historian should be a German name that is a homophone of "sick", peferably one that belongs to a known historian. The name could be "Sieck" or "Sieg" or "Sigg" or maybe "Zick" (which wouldn't be a homophone). There are some historians whose names could fit, but they are teachers at local universities and not really that well-known. (For the purpose of this puzzle, I define well-known as having an article in the English Wikipedia.)
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
$endgroup$
South Asians
SIKHS
A number ...
SIX Sikhs
... from northwestern Malaysia
Six SIK Sikhs
... with a terrible taste
Six SICK Sik Sikhs
... [yes, I really mean that]
Six sick Sik Sikhs [SIC!]
... look for
Six sick Sik Sikhs [sic!] SEEK
... the entrance to an ancient city
By now it should be obvious how this works, but I'm drawing a blank here. I mean, "Ishtar gate" is clearly not a homophone of "sick"/"six". Is there wordplay involved and the entrance is the first part of, say, Ziggurat? Hm.
[Historian]'s ...
Another blank, I'm afraid. I suspect that the name of the historian should be a German name that is a homophone of "sick", peferably one that belongs to a known historian. The name could be "Sieck" or "Sieg" or "Sigg" or maybe "Zick" (which wouldn't be a homophone). There are some historians whose names could fit, but they are teachers at local universities and not really that well-known. (For the purpose of this puzzle, I define well-known as having an article in the English Wikipedia.)
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
answered 53 mins ago
M OehmM Oehm
37k1114170
37k1114170
$begingroup$
Spot on so far! I can confirm that, while not a household name, the answer is well-known by the criteria you mentioned :)
$endgroup$
– jafe
45 mins ago
$begingroup$
Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ...:)
$endgroup$
– M Oehm
36 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Spot on so far! I can confirm that, while not a household name, the answer is well-known by the criteria you mentioned :)
$endgroup$
– jafe
45 mins ago
$begingroup$
Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ...:)
$endgroup$
– M Oehm
36 mins ago
$begingroup$
Spot on so far! I can confirm that, while not a household name, the answer is well-known by the criteria you mentioned :)
$endgroup$
– jafe
45 mins ago
$begingroup$
Spot on so far! I can confirm that, while not a household name, the answer is well-known by the criteria you mentioned :)
$endgroup$
– jafe
45 mins ago
$begingroup$
Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ...
:)$endgroup$
– M Oehm
36 mins ago
$begingroup$
Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ...
:)$endgroup$
– M Oehm
36 mins ago
add a comment |
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if the
lateral thinkingtag was there I would have said his name was[Historian]but since it's not, i sure am wrong.$endgroup$
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