Lost In Translation

Hints

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During the actual 2021 hunt, teams could spend patience tokens to purchase hints. The costs are shown below for historical interest, but they have no effect here. Click any answer to reveal it.

Q1. I have no idea what do with the given strings. (cost: 10)

All the strings are in the same foreign language. Translate them.

Q2. I figured out what the given strings mean but don't know what to do with them. (cost: 15)

All the band names have something in common. Index that into the original section titles.

Q3. I extracted one word but everything else is gibberish. (cost: 20)

Translate the given text again.