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Odyssey of the Mind

From: jessica lockhart
Length: 00:05:36

A group of senior citizens provide a surprising twist on a kids competition Read the full description.

Odyssey_small Odyssey of the Mind is a problem solving competition for school age children. A group of Senior citizens taking classes at a community college in Maine decided to try their luck since they too were "students". 

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Piece Description

Odyssey of the Mind is a problem solving competition for school age children. A group of Senior citizens taking classes at a community college in Maine decided to try their luck since they too were "students".