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A title for a history book


Start with an unlucky FridaySomething's wrongA strange message in a libraryTwisted Book TitlesAn important club and two competing applicantsCryptic clues with a theme/twistFive siblings in a barCooking by the (black magic) bookConnections, S4E1The Puzzle Hunt













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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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    if the lateral thinking tag was there I would have said his name was [Historian] but since it's not, i sure am wrong.
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11












$begingroup$



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?










share|improve this question











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  • $begingroup$
    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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$begingroup$



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?










share|improve this question











$endgroup$





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?







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  • $begingroup$
    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


















  • $begingroup$
    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
















$begingroup$
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




$begingroup$
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.)







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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
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  • $begingroup$
    Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ... :)
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    – M Oehm
    10 mins ago













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6












$begingroup$

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.)







share|improve this answer









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  • $begingroup$
    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
    18 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ... :)
    $endgroup$
    – M Oehm
    10 mins ago


















6












$begingroup$

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.)







share|improve this answer









$endgroup$













  • $begingroup$
    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
    18 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ... :)
    $endgroup$
    – M Oehm
    10 mins ago
















6












6








6





$begingroup$

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.)







share|improve this answer









$endgroup$



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.)








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  • $begingroup$
    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
    18 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ... :)
    $endgroup$
    – M Oehm
    10 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
    18 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ... :)
    $endgroup$
    – M Oehm
    10 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
18 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
18 mins ago












$begingroup$
Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ... :)
$endgroup$
– M Oehm
10 mins ago






$begingroup$
Well, at least I'm good at postulating criteria ... :)
$endgroup$
– M Oehm
10 mins ago




















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