For anyone still wondering about the solution:
It probably has been said before, but here again:
Bitcoin is limited to 21 million.
So another way of phrasing the riddle would be:
Why are there 21 million Bitcoins?
Because Satoshi Nakamoto's comb has 21 teeth!
Topic: Ok, here's a 1BTC puzzle. (Read 14607 times)
Months later and BTC are still on the same virgin address 
not fishy at all.
not fishy at all.
Hi to All.
Congratulations to the winner!
I really liked the puzzle, but also not happy with the answer and wanted it to be more logical.
I first saw this challenge back in July and went through all the ideas that were offered by the community.
Some are really great. Based on those ideas I came up with my own solution. Of course it is not correct but I feel it would be more logical.
So, here is my solution.
I also decided to answer to this question literally
Why The "CombOfNatashaOtomoski" Has 21 Teeth?
So, as someone already mentioned 21 teeth = 21 letters in "CombOfNatashaOtomoski".
I tried to find an answer - why 21 teeth?
As it was also mentioned before there is a thing called Univeral Numbering System used by dentists
where each tooth has a letter (only for Primary Dentition, meaning that we are talking about children teeth)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Numbering_System
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/66/c6/12/66c6121aecb46711243c4538e2bdb5d0.jpg
So if we would just count tooth types associated with each letter in "CombOfNatashaOtomoski"
we will have following breakdown:
4 Cuspids (or Canines) - letters CHMM
7 Incisors - letters FNOOOOO
10 Molars - letters BAAATTSSKI
So the possible answer could be something like:
ThereIs4Cuspids7Incisors10Molars
(or some variety of the phrase but following the same logic)
Anyway it was fun to try to solve it.
Cheers
Congratulations to the winner!
I really liked the puzzle, but also not happy with the answer and wanted it to be more logical.
I first saw this challenge back in July and went through all the ideas that were offered by the community.
Some are really great. Based on those ideas I came up with my own solution. Of course it is not correct but I feel it would be more logical.
So, here is my solution.
I also decided to answer to this question literally
Why The "CombOfNatashaOtomoski" Has 21 Teeth?
So, as someone already mentioned 21 teeth = 21 letters in "CombOfNatashaOtomoski".
I tried to find an answer - why 21 teeth?
As it was also mentioned before there is a thing called Univeral Numbering System used by dentists
where each tooth has a letter (only for Primary Dentition, meaning that we are talking about children teeth)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Numbering_System
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/66/c6/12/66c6121aecb46711243c4538e2bdb5d0.jpg
So if we would just count tooth types associated with each letter in "CombOfNatashaOtomoski"
we will have following breakdown:
4 Cuspids (or Canines) - letters CHMM
7 Incisors - letters FNOOOOO
10 Molars - letters BAAATTSSKI
So the possible answer could be something like:
ThereIs4Cuspids7Incisors10Molars
(or some variety of the phrase but following the same logic)
Anyway it was fun to try to solve it.
Cheers
Honestly... I am a bit disappointed in seeing the "solution" to this "puzzle". It isn't really any different to something like:
Q. WhyDidTheChickenCrossTheRoad?.txt
A. BecauseItLikedCrossingRoads
As I said due the not related at all solution with a puzzle the how he got it seems to be:
- Alt Account
- Brutal Force
This is also supported by the fact that money are still on a virgin address.
WhyTheShitIsAlwaysAssAndNotSnout?.poo
BecauseShittingAlwaysBelongedToTheAss
=====
All in all, it sounds more logical than these funny puzzles.
BecauseShittingAlwaysBelongedToTheAss
=====
All in all, it sounds more logical than these funny puzzles.
the puzzle and the answer have not any logical relationship.
This.Honestly... I am a bit disappointed in seeing the "solution" to this "puzzle". It isn't really any different to something like:
Q. WhyDidTheChickenCrossTheRoad?.txt
A. BecauseItLikedCrossingRoads
Still, congrats to the solver... however you managed to figure it out. A full write up on the process to get the solution would definitely be appreciated by all.
It was wasting of time. the puzzle and the answer have not any logical relationship.
Spent several hours on this puzzle, and disappointed by the solution.
It has almost nothing to do with the query, a simple answer.
I still don't get how someone can get this solution, I can think only (since the solution is quite random) forced by an attack or used by an alt of the op.
If this is not an alt it must by a brute force attack.
If you type "WhyTheCombOfNatashaOtomoskiHas21Teeth? filetype:txt" into Google, a file called big.txt will pop up. That's what I believed the .txt part to be. You can browse it yourself, but here are some basic facts:
I've also found this file months ago, and I think is someone who started to put words together to attack it.
However the word
This should what they used. It is on the end of the page.
It has almost nothing to do with the query, a simple answer.
I still don't get how someone can get this solution, I can think only (since the solution is quite random) forced by an attack or used by an alt of the op.
If this is not an alt it must by a brute force attack.
If you type "WhyTheCombOfNatashaOtomoskiHas21Teeth? filetype:txt" into Google, a file called big.txt will pop up. That's what I believed the .txt part to be. You can browse it yourself, but here are some basic facts:
I've also found this file months ago, and I think is someone who started to put words together to attack it.
However the word
Code:
Combing
is not present.Code:
def g():
global big
big = file('big.txt').read()
N = len(big)
s = set()
for i in xrange(6, N):
c = big[i]
if ord(c) > 127 and c not in s:
print i, c, ord(c), big[max(0, i-10):min(N, i+10)]
s.add(c)
print s
print [ord(c) for c in s]
global big
big = file('big.txt').read()
N = len(big)
s = set()
for i in xrange(6, N):
c = big[i]
if ord(c) > 127 and c not in s:
print i, c, ord(c), big[max(0, i-10):min(N, i+10)]
s.add(c)
print s
print [ord(c) for c in s]
This should what they used. It is on the end of the page.
However, "SheHadTheIdeaWhileCombingHerHair" isn't the answer.
Convert the Answer as a ascii into hex from google tool then take that value as a WIF PK and kudos
Good thing I did not spend a lot of time because looks like I will never get with all these ASCII and HEX and WIF PK.
Congratulations to the winner!
2 questions:
1. What idea did she have while combing her hair?
2. Why does her comb have 21 teeth?
1. What idea did she have while combing her hair?
2. Why does her comb have 21 teeth?
Maybe there's an easter egg somewhere and we have to figure it out dude.
But the bticoins are still on the solver addres.
Imho a regular user would immediately sell the coins, what do you thing guys is this another puzzle ?
tx hash : b01af713b3c43c7e60ed03ada26a64a92f68be2f561ecf17c67e22393c10da53
How so? Maybe they are not strapped for cash
2 questions:
1. What idea did she have while combing her hair?
2. Why does her comb have 21 teeth?
1. What idea did she have while combing her hair?
2. Why does her comb have 21 teeth?
Maybe there's an easter egg somewhere and we have to figure it out dude.
But the bticoins are still on the solver addres.
Imho a regular user would immediately sell the coins, what do you thing guys is this another puzzle ?
tx hash : b01af713b3c43c7e60ed03ada26a64a92f68be2f561ecf17c67e22393c10da53
2 questions:
1. What idea did she have while combing her hair?
2. Why does her comb have 21 teeth?
1. What idea did she have while combing her hair?
2. Why does her comb have 21 teeth?
I think the best hint for this puzzle was this photo, but we can't see it
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.49216504
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.49216504
I think the best hint for this puzzle was this photo, but we can't see it
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.49216504
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.49216504
an ESL puzzle for ESL puzzlers. im surprised none of you got it sooner 
Still can't understand why she's comb have 21 teeth... not 22 nor 20.
Solution is not an answer for puzzle question. Solution describes a method to choose a teeth count, but not why is 21.
Solution is not an answer for puzzle question. Solution describes a method to choose a teeth count, but not why is 21.
I'm thinking about it from the creator's point of view. I would not put out another puzzle that follows the same rules. I would want the new challenge to be fresh and have new twists and turns.
So I don't think it is reasonable to expect the creator to fulfill your expectation anytime soon. We will never know.
AndThen
We all be waiting for new puzzle, sure. If creator will not create the puzzle, I will decide myself to publish the solution or not depending of situation. At this time puzzle is solved, solution is known and nothing points that detailed solution is required for community.So I don't think it is reasonable to expect the creator to fulfill your expectation anytime soon. We will never know.
AndThen
And I think differently ... I think it is a simple element of closing the topic of this shaft. The left was removed from the wallet by the owner, and NO WAY to solve the solution does not exist and never existed, because the solution is just the same as the answer - only this connects them ... and as the second shaft is not and will not be - in public the topic is closed without information on how this could be resolved. Noble, smart and coarse ... like a question, a hint, an answer and a non-existent solution. Over and out
http://i66.tinypic.com/2s8ihsp.jpg
Every puzzle needs an art piece so I shooped something hope you like it.
EDIT: fail. 20 teeth not 21 I'm tired
EDIT2: fixed
Every puzzle needs an art piece so I shooped something hope you like it.
EDIT: fail. 20 teeth not 21 I'm tired
EDIT2: fixed
It's weird but imho it was a really good hint actually guys, we just missed that at all.
SheHadTheIdeaWhileComingHerHair - so clear...
Congrats to the solver, I hope it wasn't the OP.
I've followed this thread for 7 months, and I'm glad to see it's solved. At least that proves the puzzle and prize were real!
The solution actually makes some sense, and it's much simpler than I would have expected.
Congratulations to the winner!
The solution actually makes some sense, and it's much simpler than I would have expected.
Congratulations to the winner!
naive Chukchi boy
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