History is Not Boring discussion
Historical Event Game
Sears Roebuck used to own a lot of things....Faberge eggs from Nicholas II among them
Person1. Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
2. Generally admired more by Americans than Europeans.
3. Jersey
4. arrested for war crimes after WWII
Person1. Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
2. Generally admired more by Americans than Europeans.
3. Jersey
4. arrested for war crimes after WWII.
5. made spectacular comeback after 15 years in retirement.
Person1. Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
2. Generally admired more by Americans than Europeans.
3. Jersey
4. arrested for war crimes after WWII.
5. made spectacular comeback after 15 years in retirement.
6. lived to see life story made into a hit Broadway play.
Person1. Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
2. Generally admired more by Americans than Europeans.
3. Jersey
4. arrested for war crimes after WWII.
5. made spectacular comeback after 15 years in retirement.
6. lived to see life story made into a hit Broadway play.
7. tried to hide the fact; was born into great poverty.
Person1. Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
2. Generally admired more by Americans than Europeans.
3. Jersey
4. arrested for war crimes after WWII.
5. made spectacular comeback after 15 years in retirement.
6. lived to see life story made into a hit Broadway play.
7. tried to hide the fact; was born into great poverty.
8. name is synonymous with quality workmanship.
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Bravo Susanna!!!which clue was the most helpful?
Clues explainedPerson
1. Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. Came up with the "little black dress" which every woman was supposed to own. Freed women from constraining styles and fabrics to conform with women's natural movements and body shapes.
2. Generally admired more by Americans than Europeans.
3. Jersey ....One of the only materials not rationed during WWI, made into comforting loose fitting sweaters inspired by Norman fisherman.
4. arrested for war crimes after WWII.....lived in the Ritz during WWII, had German lover, tried to contact British nobility during the war.
5. made spectacular comeback after 15 years in retirement. retired 1939, moved to Switzerland after WWII after British Royals vouched for her during arrest. Returned to Paris 1954.
6. lived to see life story made into a hit Broadway play. (Musical) 1969, "Coco" starring Katherine Hepburn.
7. tried to hide the fact; was born into great poverty.
8. name is synonymous with quality workmanship.
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1. Son of a farmer.
2. Ran a sawmill.
3. "Tin Goose."
4. Asked to run for US Senate as a Democrat.
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1. Son of a farmer.
2. Ran a sawmill.
3. "Tin Goose."
4. Asked to run for US Senate as a Democrat.
5. Loathed labor unions.
Hmmmma Democrat who loathed labor unions..........
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1. The son of a farmer.
2. Ran a sawmill.
3. "Tin Goose."
4. Asked to run for US Senate as a Democrat.
5. loathed labor unions.
6. G. K. Chesterton once called him a famous American comedian.
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Your go!
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It seems everyone is taking the weekend off, Susanna; me included.
I dont mind waiting for Marco,it seems we are the same players these days....
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So he was related to David Hughes? Hmmm.... Darwin radically changed education of science but he wasn't a chemist.
Röntgen?
Nah, Röentgen doesn't work; the 'related' clue and 'changed education'. .
Here we go again. It appears nothing has happened in days, but if I post something I find later I'm a day late. Oh, well; I have no idea who it is so it's no big deal.
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Jim wrote: "Marco?"Nope, not Marco.
Heck, I don't know; maybe it is.
Now I have some time to play but nothing to play with. Oops, better hush.
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Whoops, sorry, having a flashback.
I thought of that, Susanna...Marco...Polo.... He's studying, I'm betting.
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I just knew someone would have to say, "Polo". I lost a bet with myself, though. Thought it would be Will.
You almost won. I just opted for the "Nope. Not Marco," instead. I'm sure he's okay, but I am becoming concerned, I admit.
Marco wrote: "YES! Finally someone who knows my fave professor :P"Well done James!
1. Born in Ireland2. Had to turn down a Cabinet position
3. Died one of America's richest men
4. Grave was robbed
This is driving me batty James! I'm going through all the magnates I can think of but can't come up with one born in Ireland...I am an embarrassment to my McLaughlin ancestors!
1. Born in Ireland2. Had to turn down a Cabinet position
3. Died one of America's richest men
4. Grave was robbed
5. Price tags and window displays
Nope. Sorry. Feeney was born in the U.S. He was Irish/American, though.
That' gotta be it! I don't know about grave robbing or richest man in the world, but the other clues fit him too well. I couldn't think of his name but when I read it, I went, "Bingo!" Good job. James? R is right? Gotta be.
I just peeked. R is for Reena. Welcome to our game, R. We needed some new players.
Marco wrote: "How do you pronounce "McLaughlin?"/mac-laf-lin/ ?"
more like ma-glock-lin
Alexander Turney Stewart is is, R.Your turn!
Thanks for the welcome, Will! Glad to join the fun.Here we go...
Person
1. Liberal theorist
2. Born in current-day Latvia
3. Worked in embassies for six years
4. Descendent of Yisroel ben Eliezer
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