Make you feel betta?

 

Predecessor to Rock Around the Clock?

 

Inflator?

 

Many visitors to OF could never pass muster….

 

Inflator?
Adze
over, kick,
keys, key west

Slept on it, still stumped.

 

Hint: it's watch related, and the tool is too lightweight to be an adze.

 

I can comprehend the first and last clue, but my geography is failing me on the middle one.

 

Tour (Nürburg)ring (ink blot) test

Turing Test

 

Thank f*#*# for that! now my brain can drop out of overdrive. Been bugging me for two days (and nights!)

Very well done Mike .

 

Your geography lesson could start here, this lady was the Queen of that place.

 

Yes! The track was indeed the key. Star for you!


The clue was referencing the "searchbot" visitors to OF, though I suspect many guests (and certain members) would have trouble getting a passing grade.
https://omegaforums.net/online/

I am still stumped on @wagudc's puzzle, someone solve it!

Hoe down - yee haw!
boot, kick, over
key, key west

 

Me too.

All I can come up with is

Hoe?
Chip?
Key? Arrow? South?

 

Ha! "Inflator"!!! Got it!!


Hoe
Dink
Key

 

Got it!

 

On this day, 1770

This naval captain:


Aboard this vessel:


Landed here:

 

Captain James Cook
HMS Eneavour
Landed at Tahiti?

 

Spot on with the person, and vessel @Canuck , but not Tahiti.
You might want to ‘study’ the last two images a bit closer...

 

Another navel themed ‘on this day’
1789, the South Pacific, a rebellion of sorts, and a connection to Tahiti...