Sun, Feb 6, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the dead man's hand. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"In the Old West, gunfighters used to say 'speed is fine, but accuracy is final.' And nobody knew this better than the prince of the pistoliers, Wild Bill Hickock. He was tall and handsome with long hair and a mustache, and was quite a ladies' man. By the time he became marshal of Abilene, Kansas, he was said to have killed more than a hundred men. Wild Bill made everyone check their guns at the edge of town, and asked lawbreakers to move along peaceably. But if they refused he wasn't afraid of a shootout. After serving as marshal of Abilene, he joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One day, playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota, he was shot from behind by an angry gambler. His poker hand at the time was a full house: 3 aces and 2 eights. To this day it's called the Dead Man's Hand. Someone grabbed the cards off the table, and they found their way to the temple. Your quest is to grab the Dead Man's Hand and bring it back here..."
"In the Old West, gunfighters used to say 'speed is fine, but accuracy is final.' And nobody knew this better than the prince of the pistoliers, Wild Bill Hickock. He was tall and handsome with long hair and a mustache, and was quite a ladies' man. By the time he became marshal of Abilene, Kansas, he was said to have killed more than a hundred men. Wild Bill made everyone check their guns at the edge of town, and asked lawbreakers to move along peaceably. But if they refused he wasn't afraid of a shootout. After serving as marshal of Abilene, he joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One day, playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota, he was shot from behind by an angry gambler. His poker hand at the time was a full house: 3 aces and 2 eights. To this day it's called the Dead Man's Hand. Someone grabbed the cards off the table, and they found their way to the temple. Your quest is to grab the Dead Man's Hand and bring it back here..."
Fri, Sep 24, 1993
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about Elizabeth I's Golden Ship. Pay close attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you one step closer to the temple...
"Long ago, a beautiful princess was born - but her father, the king, was very disappointed. He didn't think a girl could be strong enough to rule a country and protect it from foreign invaders. That princess grew up to be Queen Elizabeth I of England, and proved him wrong. In the 1500's, while Elizabeth was queen, Spain was the richest and strongest country in the world. The only country that challenged Spain's power was England. The king of Spain hated Queen Elizabeth, and thought he could defeat her. So he gathered all his warships and sent them north to attack. Elizabeth made Sir Francis Drake her royal admiral, and sent him and her tiny navy out to defend her kingdom. Even though the English were outnumbered, they whipped the Spanish navy. Elizabeth welcomed her navy home and gave Sir Francis Drake a small golden ship as a present of thanks. Your quest is to retrieve the golden ship and bring it back here..."
"Long ago, a beautiful princess was born - but her father, the king, was very disappointed. He didn't think a girl could be strong enough to rule a country and protect it from foreign invaders. That princess grew up to be Queen Elizabeth I of England, and proved him wrong. In the 1500's, while Elizabeth was queen, Spain was the richest and strongest country in the world. The only country that challenged Spain's power was England. The king of Spain hated Queen Elizabeth, and thought he could defeat her. So he gathered all his warships and sent them north to attack. Elizabeth made Sir Francis Drake her royal admiral, and sent him and her tiny navy out to defend her kingdom. Even though the English were outnumbered, they whipped the Spanish navy. Elizabeth welcomed her navy home and gave Sir Francis Drake a small golden ship as a present of thanks. Your quest is to retrieve the golden ship and bring it back here..."
Wed, Sep 29, 1993
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of John Henry's Hammer. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you one step closer to the temple...
"The men who drove the spikes and laid the rails for the Great American Railroad were called Gandy Dancers. And the biggest and strongest of them all was John Henry. One day the railroad foreman came up to him with a stranger and said, 'John Henry, Mr. Jones here says his steam engine can out drill even my best man, and I aim to find out. I'm gonna put you up ahead in a tunnel there, with you on one side and the steam drill on the other. We'll see who drives further.' John Henry slung his hammer over his shoulder. 'That'll be me,' he said, and followed the foreman up the line. John Henry took his position. 'Go,' shouted the foreman, and John Henry started swinging with all his might. The steam drill chugged and drilled, and when the smoke cleared John Henry had driven 15 feet through the rock. And the steam drill had only gone nine. The other Gandy dancers cheered, and lifted John Henry on their shoulders. The railroad retired John Henry's hammer, and it found its way to the temple. Your quest is to retrieve his hammer and bring it here..."
"The men who drove the spikes and laid the rails for the Great American Railroad were called Gandy Dancers. And the biggest and strongest of them all was John Henry. One day the railroad foreman came up to him with a stranger and said, 'John Henry, Mr. Jones here says his steam engine can out drill even my best man, and I aim to find out. I'm gonna put you up ahead in a tunnel there, with you on one side and the steam drill on the other. We'll see who drives further.' John Henry slung his hammer over his shoulder. 'That'll be me,' he said, and followed the foreman up the line. John Henry took his position. 'Go,' shouted the foreman, and John Henry started swinging with all his might. The steam drill chugged and drilled, and when the smoke cleared John Henry had driven 15 feet through the rock. And the steam drill had only gone nine. The other Gandy dancers cheered, and lifted John Henry on their shoulders. The railroad retired John Henry's hammer, and it found its way to the temple. Your quest is to retrieve his hammer and bring it here..."
Tue, Oct 5, 1993
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the golden cricket cage of Khan. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you one step closer to the temple...
"When he was seventeen, a famous Italian explorer traveled from Venice and along the legendary Silk Road to China. He was Marco Polo. Along the way he rode camels through burning deserts, giant sandstorms, and through the icy mountains. After he arrived in China, Marco was invited to dinner in the palace of the emperor, Kublai Khan. Marco was very impressed with Kublai Khan's court, and the Khan was very impressed with Marco's bravery and intelligence. They quickly became friends, and Khan gave Marco many gifts including ivory, jade, silver...and some say a very special pet cricket cage made of gold. On the journey back to Venice, he was robbed by bandits and lost everything, including the golden cricket cage. It is your quest to find the missing cricket cage and bring it back here..."
"When he was seventeen, a famous Italian explorer traveled from Venice and along the legendary Silk Road to China. He was Marco Polo. Along the way he rode camels through burning deserts, giant sandstorms, and through the icy mountains. After he arrived in China, Marco was invited to dinner in the palace of the emperor, Kublai Khan. Marco was very impressed with Kublai Khan's court, and the Khan was very impressed with Marco's bravery and intelligence. They quickly became friends, and Khan gave Marco many gifts including ivory, jade, silver...and some say a very special pet cricket cage made of gold. On the journey back to Venice, he was robbed by bandits and lost everything, including the golden cricket cage. It is your quest to find the missing cricket cage and bring it back here..."
Sun, Dec 5, 1993
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the map to the lost gold mine. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you one step closer to the temple...
"Long ago, on a river in northern California, the owner of a mill saw something shiny in the water, and when he picked it up, saw that it was pure gold. That lucky man was John Sutter. Within nine months over 10,000 other prospectors came to California from all over the world to pan for gold. Some went around South America in creaky old ships. Their food was filled with bugs and their ships were often wrecked in terrible storms. Others took a shorter route, through Panama, battling their way over land through swamps and jungle, and over the mountains to Panama City where they hopped a ship to California. Some went by wagon train, through Indian territory and Death Valley. By 1850, most of the gold was gone. Unfortunately John Sutter, the man who started it all, died penniless because he'd lost the secret map to his mine. Your quest is to retrieve that map and bring it here..."
"Long ago, on a river in northern California, the owner of a mill saw something shiny in the water, and when he picked it up, saw that it was pure gold. That lucky man was John Sutter. Within nine months over 10,000 other prospectors came to California from all over the world to pan for gold. Some went around South America in creaky old ships. Their food was filled with bugs and their ships were often wrecked in terrible storms. Others took a shorter route, through Panama, battling their way over land through swamps and jungle, and over the mountains to Panama City where they hopped a ship to California. Some went by wagon train, through Indian territory and Death Valley. By 1850, most of the gold was gone. Unfortunately John Sutter, the man who started it all, died penniless because he'd lost the secret map to his mine. Your quest is to retrieve that map and bring it here..."
Wed, Nov 10, 1993
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of Genghis Khan and his helmet. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you one step closer to the temple...
"Long ago there lived a young boy who drove a giant tent wagon, called a yurt, for the Mongolian army. His name was Jamukha. Together, Jamukha and the other members of his Mongolian tribe had followed Genghis Khan, ruler of all Mongols. They swept down across the plains and into China, conquering almost all of Asia and part of Europe. 'Yurt driver,' someone shouted, but Jamukha did not hear the command. 'Yurt driver,' the voice said again, 'what is your name.' Jamukha turned and saw the great Genghis Khan. 'Jamukha, sire, and I beg your forgiveness.' The great Khan laughed, and tossed his leather helmet to Jamukha. 'This is yours,' the Khan said. 'Be more attentive, and one day you will grow into it.' Without a word he turned and rode off. Some say Jamukha went on to become a great general, and his helmet came to rest here in the temple. Your quest is to retrieve the helmet of the Great Khan and bring it back here..."
"Long ago there lived a young boy who drove a giant tent wagon, called a yurt, for the Mongolian army. His name was Jamukha. Together, Jamukha and the other members of his Mongolian tribe had followed Genghis Khan, ruler of all Mongols. They swept down across the plains and into China, conquering almost all of Asia and part of Europe. 'Yurt driver,' someone shouted, but Jamukha did not hear the command. 'Yurt driver,' the voice said again, 'what is your name.' Jamukha turned and saw the great Genghis Khan. 'Jamukha, sire, and I beg your forgiveness.' The great Khan laughed, and tossed his leather helmet to Jamukha. 'This is yours,' the Khan said. 'Be more attentive, and one day you will grow into it.' Without a word he turned and rode off. Some say Jamukha went on to become a great general, and his helmet came to rest here in the temple. Your quest is to retrieve the helmet of the Great Khan and bring it back here..."
Tue, Dec 21, 1993
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the Keys to the Alhambra. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"Long ago there lived a young and degrasping Spanish queen named Isabella. She and her husband controlled all of Spain except for a small part in the south which was controlled by the Moors. Boabdil, the king of the Moors, was very wealthy, and he lived in a beautiful palace called the Alhambra. Isabella wanted the jewels and money that she thought were hidden there. She fought with Boabdil for ten years and finally he surrendered and gave Isabella the keys to the palace. According to legend, the Alhambra palace was built by a magician, and if someone pure of heart unlocked it, the spell would be broken and the palace would crumble - revealing the treasure of the Moors. Isabella ran through the palace unlocking every door, but she could not find Boabdil's legendary hidden treasure. She threw down the keys in disgust and they were lost...until now. Your quest is to retrieve the keys and bring them here..."
"Long ago there lived a young and degrasping Spanish queen named Isabella. She and her husband controlled all of Spain except for a small part in the south which was controlled by the Moors. Boabdil, the king of the Moors, was very wealthy, and he lived in a beautiful palace called the Alhambra. Isabella wanted the jewels and money that she thought were hidden there. She fought with Boabdil for ten years and finally he surrendered and gave Isabella the keys to the palace. According to legend, the Alhambra palace was built by a magician, and if someone pure of heart unlocked it, the spell would be broken and the palace would crumble - revealing the treasure of the Moors. Isabella ran through the palace unlocking every door, but she could not find Boabdil's legendary hidden treasure. She threw down the keys in disgust and they were lost...until now. Your quest is to retrieve the keys and bring them here..."
Wed, Dec 29, 1993
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the Pendant of Kamehameha. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"Many years ago, a fierce and powerful warrior united the Hawaiian islands into one kingdom. He was Kamehameha. When he became king of all Hawaii, he wore a giant cloak of red and yellow feathers. Around his neck he wore the Palauha, a hook-shaped ivory pendant that represented his power. The Palauha symbolized the tongue of the fierce war god Ku. When a Hawaiian king died, the burial was always done in secret so no one would know where the bones were hidden. The people who buried the king were sworn to secrecy. When Kamehameha died, rumor has it that the servant who buried him stole the Palauha pendant and sailed off to the Fiji Islands, hoping to use the power of the pendant to become a chief or king. Over the years the pendant found its way to the temple. Your quest is to retrieve it and bring it back here.
"Many years ago, a fierce and powerful warrior united the Hawaiian islands into one kingdom. He was Kamehameha. When he became king of all Hawaii, he wore a giant cloak of red and yellow feathers. Around his neck he wore the Palauha, a hook-shaped ivory pendant that represented his power. The Palauha symbolized the tongue of the fierce war god Ku. When a Hawaiian king died, the burial was always done in secret so no one would know where the bones were hidden. The people who buried the king were sworn to secrecy. When Kamehameha died, rumor has it that the servant who buried him stole the Palauha pendant and sailed off to the Fiji Islands, hoping to use the power of the pendant to become a chief or king. Over the years the pendant found its way to the temple. Your quest is to retrieve it and bring it back here.
Thu, Jan 6, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the Star of Sultan Saladin. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"The two greatest warriors of the Crusades were Richard the Lionhearted of England and Saladin, the Sultan of Egypt and Syria. For two years, Richard had tried to capture the city of Acre, but the city had held out while Saladin attacked Richard from behind. Finally, Acre surrendered, but Richard's men were too tired to continue fighting Saladin. The time had come for them to meet face-to-face. Saladin bowed low and presented Richard with his favorite jewel - a giant opal called the Star of Saladin. 'For my worthy opponent,' he said. Richard thanked Saladin for the gift, and they signed a treaty which ended the fighting. Soon Richard set out for England, but the opal was stolen from him during the journey. Your quest is to retrieve the Star of Saladin and bring it back here..."
"The two greatest warriors of the Crusades were Richard the Lionhearted of England and Saladin, the Sultan of Egypt and Syria. For two years, Richard had tried to capture the city of Acre, but the city had held out while Saladin attacked Richard from behind. Finally, Acre surrendered, but Richard's men were too tired to continue fighting Saladin. The time had come for them to meet face-to-face. Saladin bowed low and presented Richard with his favorite jewel - a giant opal called the Star of Saladin. 'For my worthy opponent,' he said. Richard thanked Saladin for the gift, and they signed a treaty which ended the fighting. Soon Richard set out for England, but the opal was stolen from him during the journey. Your quest is to retrieve the Star of Saladin and bring it back here..."
Thu, Jan 13, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the Trojan Horseshoe. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"Long ago there was a huge fortress city with many towers called Troy. It was destroyed because Paris, a prince of Troy, decided to marry the most beautiful woman in the world - Helen. Unfortunately, Helen was already married to a Greek king, who became so enraged he mounted an army to attack Troy. The Greeks fought the Trojans for ten years but could not defeat them. So, the smartest Greek said 'Let's build a giant horse and put some warriors inside, leave it outside the city with a card that says "no hard feelings," and then we'll pretend to sail away. They'll drag the horse into the city and during the night the warriors will slip out and open the city gates, and our forces can get in and wreck the place.' Which is exactly what they did. Your quest is to retrieve the giant horseshoe of the Trojan horse, and bring it back here..."
"Long ago there was a huge fortress city with many towers called Troy. It was destroyed because Paris, a prince of Troy, decided to marry the most beautiful woman in the world - Helen. Unfortunately, Helen was already married to a Greek king, who became so enraged he mounted an army to attack Troy. The Greeks fought the Trojans for ten years but could not defeat them. So, the smartest Greek said 'Let's build a giant horse and put some warriors inside, leave it outside the city with a card that says "no hard feelings," and then we'll pretend to sail away. They'll drag the horse into the city and during the night the warriors will slip out and open the city gates, and our forces can get in and wreck the place.' Which is exactly what they did. Your quest is to retrieve the giant horseshoe of the Trojan horse, and bring it back here..."
Sun, Jan 23, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of Henry VIII's Great Seal. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"The most feared and powerful king of England was Henry VIII. When he was young, he was very tall, handsome, and athletic, and his court was very luxurious. Food was served on gold plates. He seemed to have everything, but Henry wasn't happy. He wanted a son to be the heir to the English throne. He had two wives who had given him baby girls, but Henry wanted boys. Finally, his third wife gave him a boy, but Henry wanted more. So, he married three more times. He grew bitter and unhappy because he was worried that his one son would not be strong enough to run his kingdom. The unhappier he was, the fatter he got. He grew so fat that he had to be buried in a coffin the size of a small piano. The great seal of the realm was to be buried with him, but legend has it that his sixth wife kept it instead. Your quest is to retrieve the great seal from the temple, and bring it here..."
"The most feared and powerful king of England was Henry VIII. When he was young, he was very tall, handsome, and athletic, and his court was very luxurious. Food was served on gold plates. He seemed to have everything, but Henry wasn't happy. He wanted a son to be the heir to the English throne. He had two wives who had given him baby girls, but Henry wanted boys. Finally, his third wife gave him a boy, but Henry wanted more. So, he married three more times. He grew bitter and unhappy because he was worried that his one son would not be strong enough to run his kingdom. The unhappier he was, the fatter he got. He grew so fat that he had to be buried in a coffin the size of a small piano. The great seal of the realm was to be buried with him, but legend has it that his sixth wife kept it instead. Your quest is to retrieve the great seal from the temple, and bring it here..."
Sat, Jan 15, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the Lost Logbooks of Magellan. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"Having already sailed three-quarters of the way around the world, the great Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan was writing in his secret log when the cabin boy knocked. 'You're needed on the deck captain,' he said. The men were already assembled. 'Captain,' said the first mate, 'we want to return to Spain. It has been three and a half months since we last saw land. We have no fresh water, and we have been eating rats, leather, and even sawdust to survive.' Magellan placed one hand on his pistol and the other on his sword. 'Return to your posts,' he said, 'or I'll have you thrown in the brig for mutiny.' Suddenly, the lookout shouted 'Land! Land ho!' Overjoyed, everyone ran to the rail of the ship and saw the Philippine Islands in the distance. Unfortunately, while on the islands Magellan was killed, and the men had to finish the last leg of the journey themselves. Legend has it, the first mate stole Magellan's logbook and it ended up in the temple. Your quest is to retrieve the lost logbook of Magellan and bring it back here..."
"Having already sailed three-quarters of the way around the world, the great Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan was writing in his secret log when the cabin boy knocked. 'You're needed on the deck captain,' he said. The men were already assembled. 'Captain,' said the first mate, 'we want to return to Spain. It has been three and a half months since we last saw land. We have no fresh water, and we have been eating rats, leather, and even sawdust to survive.' Magellan placed one hand on his pistol and the other on his sword. 'Return to your posts,' he said, 'or I'll have you thrown in the brig for mutiny.' Suddenly, the lookout shouted 'Land! Land ho!' Overjoyed, everyone ran to the rail of the ship and saw the Philippine Islands in the distance. Unfortunately, while on the islands Magellan was killed, and the men had to finish the last leg of the journey themselves. Legend has it, the first mate stole Magellan's logbook and it ended up in the temple. Your quest is to retrieve the lost logbook of Magellan and bring it back here..."
Tue, Jan 25, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the Lucky Pig of Amelia Earhart. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"The first woman to fly across the Atlantic, and the first to fly from Hawaii to California was also the most famous woman pilot in history. She was Amelia Earhart. Everyone followed her adventures as she tried to fly all the way around the world. By the time she got to New Guinea in the Pacific, she had been through some rough storms and close calls. JoJo, her New Guinea fueler, was loading up her baggage and gassing up her engines for the last leg of her journey. He wanted Amelia to be safe on her trip, so he carved her a statue of a pot-bellied pig. I'm sorry JoJo, I simply can't take this,' Amelia said. She handed it back apologetically to JoJo. The sun was shining and all was well, but hours later she disappeared over the Pacific, never to be heard from again. Some say she was captured by the Japanese. Some say she ran out of gas. But JoJo knew it was because she left behind the lucky pot-bellied pig. Your quest is to find it, and bring it back here..."
"The first woman to fly across the Atlantic, and the first to fly from Hawaii to California was also the most famous woman pilot in history. She was Amelia Earhart. Everyone followed her adventures as she tried to fly all the way around the world. By the time she got to New Guinea in the Pacific, she had been through some rough storms and close calls. JoJo, her New Guinea fueler, was loading up her baggage and gassing up her engines for the last leg of her journey. He wanted Amelia to be safe on her trip, so he carved her a statue of a pot-bellied pig. I'm sorry JoJo, I simply can't take this,' Amelia said. She handed it back apologetically to JoJo. The sun was shining and all was well, but hours later she disappeared over the Pacific, never to be heard from again. Some say she was captured by the Japanese. Some say she ran out of gas. But JoJo knew it was because she left behind the lucky pot-bellied pig. Your quest is to find it, and bring it back here..."
Fri, Jan 28, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of the moccasins of Geronimo. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"Throughout the west, one name struck fear into the hearts of soldiers and settlers. It was Geronimo, the fierce Apache warrior. The Mexican government, in what's now New Mexico and Arizona, tried again and again to wipe out the Apaches. When the Americans took over, at first the Apaches thought things would be better. But the American soldiers were just as bad as the Mexicans. Under the white flags of truce, the soldiers lured the Apaches into the camps, and then imprisoned them. Geronimo was so angry he decided to fight back. His Apache warriors were greatly outnumbered, but Geronimo fought wisely. According to legend, when the army would try to sneak up and try to capture him, all they'd find in his camp was a pair of moccasins. Your quest is to retrieve the moccasins of Geronimo, and bring them back here..."
"Throughout the west, one name struck fear into the hearts of soldiers and settlers. It was Geronimo, the fierce Apache warrior. The Mexican government, in what's now New Mexico and Arizona, tried again and again to wipe out the Apaches. When the Americans took over, at first the Apaches thought things would be better. But the American soldiers were just as bad as the Mexicans. Under the white flags of truce, the soldiers lured the Apaches into the camps, and then imprisoned them. Geronimo was so angry he decided to fight back. His Apache warriors were greatly outnumbered, but Geronimo fought wisely. According to legend, when the army would try to sneak up and try to capture him, all they'd find in his camp was a pair of moccasins. Your quest is to retrieve the moccasins of Geronimo, and bring them back here..."
Thu, Mar 31, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of Shaka Zulu. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"Long ago there lived a great warrior chief of the Zulu nation. His name was Shaka Zulu. When he was little, he and his mother were banished from their tribe, and for many years they wandered in the African bush living off bugs and plants. Finally, they were taken in by another Zulu tribe called the Mthethwas. But Shaka never forgot how his old tribe had treated him and his mother. When he was 30, the chief of the Mthethwas put Shaka in charge of a large Zulu tribe of his own. He developed new war tactics, and created a Zulu army with regiments and commanders. He also put distinguishing markings on the warriors' shields so you could tell them apart. When Shaka became chief of all the Zulus, he conquered almost all of the other tribes in the southern plains of Africa, including the tribe that had been so cruel to him as a child. Legend has it, that many years later a trader stumbled upon Shaka's secret grave and stole his burial mask. Your quest is to retrieve that mask, and bring it here..."
"Long ago there lived a great warrior chief of the Zulu nation. His name was Shaka Zulu. When he was little, he and his mother were banished from their tribe, and for many years they wandered in the African bush living off bugs and plants. Finally, they were taken in by another Zulu tribe called the Mthethwas. But Shaka never forgot how his old tribe had treated him and his mother. When he was 30, the chief of the Mthethwas put Shaka in charge of a large Zulu tribe of his own. He developed new war tactics, and created a Zulu army with regiments and commanders. He also put distinguishing markings on the warriors' shields so you could tell them apart. When Shaka became chief of all the Zulus, he conquered almost all of the other tribes in the southern plains of Africa, including the tribe that had been so cruel to him as a child. Legend has it, that many years later a trader stumbled upon Shaka's secret grave and stole his burial mask. Your quest is to retrieve that mask, and bring it here..."
Mon, Apr 18, 1994
Six teams: the Purple Parrots, the Red Jaguars, the Silver Snakes, the Green Monkeys, the Blue Barracudas, and the Orange Iguanas face off in a physical and mental showdown to retrieve an ancient artifact from folklore. Only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's temple to retrieve it. It is now time for Olmec to tell us about the legend of Robin Hood and Marian's Ladder. Pay attention, because your knowledge of the legend can bring you a step closer to the temple...
"Deep in the Sherwood Forest, a famous outlaw lived with his band of merry men. His name was Robin Hood. Some say they were merry men because they didn't work. Others say it was because they wore green tights. But everyone was merry, until the sheriff of Nottingham decided to force Maid Marian into marrying him. Robin Hood, Maid Marian's boyfriend, was very upset by this. So, he sneaked into Nottingham to rescue her. Preparations for the marriage had already begun. Maid Marian screamed and cried and stamped her feet. Finally, she locked herself in her tower room where she convinced her friend, the seamstress, to make an escape ladder with the silk that was supposed to be used for her wedding dress. That night, Marian lowered the ladder from her tower window and escaped into the waiting arms of Robin Hood. Off they went to Sherwood Forest, where they lived happily ever after. The ladder, on the other hand, ended up in the temple. Your quest is to retrieve the ladder and bring it back here..."
"Deep in the Sherwood Forest, a famous outlaw lived with his band of merry men. His name was Robin Hood. Some say they were merry men because they didn't work. Others say it was because they wore green tights. But everyone was merry, until the sheriff of Nottingham decided to force Maid Marian into marrying him. Robin Hood, Maid Marian's boyfriend, was very upset by this. So, he sneaked into Nottingham to rescue her. Preparations for the marriage had already begun. Maid Marian screamed and cried and stamped her feet. Finally, she locked herself in her tower room where she convinced her friend, the seamstress, to make an escape ladder with the silk that was supposed to be used for her wedding dress. That night, Marian lowered the ladder from her tower window and escaped into the waiting arms of Robin Hood. Off they went to Sherwood Forest, where they lived happily ever after. The ladder, on the other hand, ended up in the temple. Your quest is to retrieve the ladder and bring it back here..."