History is Not Boring discussion
Historical Event Game
Wow...that was quick. Last one was what? eighteen days? Not quite?
I may have been to quick to assume it was correct. I can't find any connection to Israel ben Eliezer. My bad. Good night.
Laura wrote: "Marco wrote: "How do you pronounce "McLaughlin?"/mac-laf-lin/ ?"
more like ma-glock-lin
"
Actually, folks pronounce it both ways & more, but I always prefered /mick-lauf-lin/. Folks always want to spell my last name that way, for some reason. MacLachlan is pronounced /Mack-Lock-Lan/.
I thought it was Mack Laugh Line. I must have missed where all this began. It's the same as "The McLaughlin Report"
Manuel wrote: "hmmmmmis it Imants Lesinskis?????"
Nope, another clue:
Person
1. Liberal theorist
2. Born in current-day Latvia
3. Worked in embassies for six years
4. Descendent of Yisroel ben Eliezer
5. Oxford University
Sorry about the delay. Life came up. Here is the new set of clues.Person
1. ordered the creation of schools
2. standardized currency based on a pound of silver
3. waged war on those descended from Hagar
4. An epic poem was made of his worst defeat in battle
Will wrote: "I thought it was Mack Laugh Line." "I like that version!
I think that my family's version is Irish via Brooklyn accent. I'm sure there are more authentic variations.
W.A.G. ... Constantine?
I think to say "McLaughlin" correctly, you must sound as if you are clearing your throat.
Not Constantine, Will.Person
1. ordered the creation of schools
2. standardized currency based on a pound of silver
3. waged war on those descended from Hagar
4. An epic poem was made of his worst defeat in battle
5. protector of the papacy
A European King, probably English, before Henry VIII. BRB.
Nope, not Henry II.Person
1. ordered the creation of schools
2. standardized currency based on a pound of silver
3. waged war on those descended from Hagar
4. An epic poem was made of his worst defeat in battle
5. protector of the papacy
6. co-ruled with his brother for a time
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Susanna wrote: "Charlemagne?"Yes! All yours!!!
In my searches of "silver pound" Charlemagne's name was never mentioned. It did suggest that silver became currency during the time of Charlemagne and then when Susanna go it, I found this in his bio: A stable currency was maintained; but the scarcity of gold in France and the decline of trade led to the replacement of Constantine’s gold solidus with the silver pound.
I was close, but no cigar. Whatchyah got for us, Susanna?
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1. Born in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
2. Evangelical Christian.
3. Statistician.
4. Memorialized at least four times in Istanbul.
Will wrote: "In my searches of "silver pound" Charlemagne's name was never mentioned. It did suggest that silver became currency during the time of Charlemagne and then when Susanna go it, I found this in his ..."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlema...
He pulled out of the gold standard & set a silver standard.
Yeah, I saw that, Jim. Hmmm, an Italian memorialized in Turkey? Can't be many of them. brb.
I'm not getting any hits on it. Have to work now. Have fun.
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1. Born in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
2. Evangelical Christian.
3. Statistician.
4. Memorialized at least four times in Istanbul.
5. Approached by the Union for assistance during the U.S. Civil War.
Im not sure,I think he was in charge of Italian troops in the Crimea? Turkey was an ally.
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1. Born in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
2. Evangelical Christian.
3. Statistician.
4. Memorialized at least four times in Istanbul.
5. Approached by the Union for assistance during the U.S. Civil War.
6. Refused several marriage proposals.
Im fuzzy on 19th century Italian history....is it Camilo Benso, Count di Cavour???
Ooh, I think I might have got it from the statistician clue... is it Florence Nightingale?
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Your go, R.
Thing:1. 4 x gamma
2. Occasional appearances in British/Scandinavian heraldry
3. Important in several religions of Indian origin
4. Acquired negative associations in the last century
how coolI never would have gotten it
Florence Nightengale
James wrote: "Swastika?"That's it! Fantastic, 44 minutes must be some kind of record...
Your turn, James.
this reminds me of a story I heard in one of my art classes.That idiot Charles Manson wears a Swastika between his eyes.....
he carved into into his face with a razerblade while looking at his reflection in a mirror.
the idiot never took into account how things are reversed in the mirror, hence that backwards and stupid swastika on his face.
1. Born in Hungary2. Plagued by poor eyesight his whole life
3. Because of his poor eyesight, was known for his overly sensitive hearing
4. Served in his state's assembly
Susanna wrote: "A person:1. Born in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
2. Evangelical Christian.
3. Statistician.
4. Memorialized at least four times in Istanbul.
5. Approached by the Union for assistance during the U.S..."
That certainly narrows the time-line. Tomorrow is my b'day and I'm partying every day for the rest of the weekend. Have fun w/o me.
Oops, I did it again; I missed several posts. Darn it!
Yes, Jim -- it's Pulitzer. Your turn.
Person1. Wrote his first computer game in basic
2. mother on the board of directors of the United Way
3. fourth of his name, although is only a III
4. June 27, last day
Laura wrote: "Bill Gates?"Wow! I think you set a new record, Laura. Congrats!
Person.1. Born 1735
2. Norman aristocracy
3. American farmer
4. Pine Hill
Now James has set a new record! Your turn!
1. Born to a German-Jewish family2. Later in a life a high-church Episcopalian
3. Minority shareholder in the New York Times
4. Member of the tony Knickerbocker club, despite not being a Knickerbocker
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is it Imants Lesinskis?????