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College Puzzle Challenge 2005: Wonders of The World

  • Date: November 12, 2005
  • Start Time: 12:00 Noon, EST
  • Length: 12 hours
  • Theme: The Seven Wonders of the World
  • Participating Universities: University of Michigan, University of Toronto, Columbia University, Cornell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, University of Texas
  • Grand Prize Winner: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Team: Super Cow Power)
  • Note: This was the first event to use the name College Puzzle Challenge.

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