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Historical Event Game
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Will
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Jul 09, 2009 06:03PM
All this ime, Marco, I don't think I realized you were in England; or maybe I just forgot. It happens a lot, recently.
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I thought of the Mayflower Compact, but I don't know that anyone smoked it & I thought only 40 signed it.
(1) A Document (2) Some say an early form of political propaganda
(3) Probably earliest document of its type
(4) Agreed by 51 people
(5) Document used a "template" for other famous versions
(6) Shares a name with a specially prepared "smoked"fish
(7) There is a abbey with the same name as the document (sorry no more food but the smoked fish can be eaten for breakfast :))
Lox. Lox Abbey? Lox document? Nah. Haddock? Same problem.
(1) A Document (2) Some say an early form of political propaganda
(3) Probably earliest document of its type
(4) Agreed by 51 people
(5) Document used a "template" for other famous versions
(6) Shares a name with a specially prepared "smoked"fish
(7) There is a abbey with the same name as the document (sorry no more food but the smoked fish can be eaten for breakfast :))
(8) Abbey is in Scotland
(9) Letter written to the Pope
(1) A Document (2) Some say an early form of political propaganda
(3) Probably earliest document of its type
(4) Agreed by 51 people
(5) Document used a "template" for other famous versions
(6) Shares a name with a specially prepared "smoked"fish
(7) There is a abbey with the same name as the document (sorry no more food but the smoked fish can be eaten for breakfast :))
(8) Abbey is in Scotland
(9) Letter written to the Pope
(10) Starts "Our nation hath hitherto lived in freedom and peace, with the protection of the papal see"
I was all around it but never hit on it. I've never heard of Arbroath smokies. The 10th clue doesn't fit the translation I found, but I think you probably got it, Marco. The smoked fish clue, for me, turned out to be a red herring. I considered the Declaration of Arbroath and was familiar with Arbroath Abbey, but could not find a way to make the fishy clue work.
Paula, what say you? Marco got it? It has to be right.
Mod
Yep it was the Declaration of Arbroath. Well done Marco
Arbroath Smokies originated in Auchmithie, a small fishing village a few miles north of Arbroath.Only haddock can be used to produce an authentic 'Arbroath Smokie'. The resultant golden brown smoked fish.
http://www.arbroathsmokies.net/arbroa...
Marco, I just read that poem yesterday -- how weird is that. I still don't know off the top of my head what the event is, however.
Marco wrote: "Explanation1) Controversial; some people believe it's a hoax. Some people believe that there was no moon landing..."
I've heard that. Do they believe the world is flat too? I guess they don't believe in atoms or bacteria, either...
Ive heard that in some countries, the Moon landing is still considered a hoax, or at least it used to be.The People's Republic of China never publicly acknowledged the moon landings until the late 70's.
Actually, there are otherwise intelligent people here in the U.S., who think it was all staged; they'll tell you where it was filmed, by whom, why, how and would scoff at the "Flat Earth Society" or anti-evolution beliefs. I was amazed to watch my grandfather as he watched the moon landing, poised on the edge of his seat. He was convinced that the transfer of mass from here to there would throw the balance off and everything would crash. When it didn't happen, he still watched for changing weather patterns due to the change in the balance of mass. His theory might have been plausable if there were a more siginificant change in mass--much more significant--like to 100000 power, maybe...maybe not.
I have some sympathy with those who say, "Show Me", although I've never resided in Missouri. Still, there's too much going on in the world to be skeptical of everything that one doesn't experience themselves. There's a balance to be struck & I think the idea of a hoax moon landing is a lot less likely than the real thing - if only because the USSR would have loved to make a big deal about it.
Oh yeah, if they'd gotten caught?!!!! What's the game; who's on first? Oh, Manuel?
Its been my experience that the larger the number of people involved in a conspiracy or cover up; then the greater chance of discovery.A perfect example would be; Watergate.
Too many people knew about it, consequently it became harder and harder to put a lid on it.
My point is that if there had been a faked moon landing, it would have taken a HUGE number of people to carry it off successfully; consequently the greater chance of exposure.
Mod
Person1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
it will be explained when the game is solved or in subsequent clues.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
This seems much like deja vu all over again.
all I can say is that it is a well known figure public figure. Unlike Frida Kahlo; Im 100% positive Will, you have heard of this peron.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
good point Marco!No, not Mary Tudor nor Mary Stuart Queen of Scots nor Mary Stuart daughter of James II
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Married into VERY wealthy family.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
Je crois tu vas etre le le gagnant!bon chance!!!
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 60's.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 60's.
12. Became well known to most Americans after life story was broadcast on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre, in the 1980's
Person Somehow I dropped a previous clue. I have reentered it on the list below
1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 60's.
12. Became well known to most Americans after life story was broadcast on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre, in the 1980's
13. Married into VERY wealthy family.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 60's.
12. Became well known to most Americans after life story was broadcast on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre, in the 1980's
13. Married into VERY wealthy family.
14 Had long distinguished career, though best known for holding job that has ceased to exist.
many of these clues apply to Edward, Duke of Windsor,but, no not him
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 1960's.
12. Became well known to most Americans after life story was broadcast on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre, in the 1980's
13. Married into VERY wealthy family.
14 Had long distinguished career, though best known for holding job that has ceased to exist.
15. Known as greatest match maker in the 20th century.
16. Eventually became WWII hero.
17. Spouse died tragically, while on a humanitarian assignment.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy position in Hawaii before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 1960's.
12. Became well known to most Americans after life story was broadcast on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre, in the 1980's
13. Married into VERY wealthy family.
14 Had long distinguished career, though best known for holding job that has ceased to exist.
15. Known as greatest match maker in the 20th century.
16. Eventually became WWII hero.
17. Spouse died tragically, while on a humanitarian assignment.
18. No friend of John Kenneth Galbraith.
Person 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy defenses in Pearl Harbor before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 1960's.
12. Became well known to most Americans after life story was broadcast on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre, in the 1980's
13. Married into VERY wealthy family.
14 Had long distinguished career, though best known for holding job that has CEASED to exist.
15. Known as greatest match maker in the 20th century.
16. Eventually became WWII hero.
17. Spouse died tragically, while on a humanitarian assignment.
18. No friend of John Kenneth Galbraith.
19 Became inspiration for 11 minute Baroque musical piece upon death.
20. Referenced in popular episode of The Simpsons
Mod
CLUES EXPLAINED 1. Rumored to be bisexual.
Often called "Mountbottom" by navy colleagues
2. Very controversial figure in Canada.
His failed Dieppe Raid of 1942, caused the deaths and capture of many Canadians. Regarded as a hero in most of the Commonwealth, except in Canada.
3. Known to be very vain. Planned own funeral.
4. Started a feud with Queen Mary.
The Queen became furious with Lord Louis when he stated that the new name of the Royal house would be Mountbatten, after his nephew married Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen) Queen Mary's husband had already changed the family name to "Windsor" during WWI.
5. Youngest child of patrician family.
6. Known for being responsible for military fiasco, before finding success later in life.
The Dieppe Raid was considered not well planned and a premature attack on occupied France.
7. Helped develop war strategies in event of nuclear war.
As Sea Lord, he developed plans to ensure the Royal Navy would maintain the sea lanes in case Britain was attacked with nuclear weapons.
8. Started a feud with Churchill.
Churchill never spoke to him again, after Lord Louis gave independence to India.
9. Known to have been underwhelmed with U.S navy defenses in Pearl Harbor before WWII.
10. Had numerous discreet affairs, so did spouse.
11. Allegedly, would have been in charge of the govt, after coup d'etat in the 1960's.
Small clique of British military wanted to stage coup and remove the Labour Government of Harold Wilson.
12. Became well known to most Americans after life story was broadcast on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre, in the 1980's
13. Married into VERY wealthy family.
Married Edwina Ashley in 1922
14 Had long distinguished career, though best known for holding job that has CEASED to exist.
Best remembered for being the LAST Viceroy of India, and granting India and Pakistan independence in 1947
15. Known as greatest match maker in the 20th century.
Introduced his nephew to the future Queen Elizabeth II
16. Eventually became WWII hero.
17. Spouse died tragically, while on a humanitarian assignment.
18. No friend of John Kenneth Galbraith.
As a former American ambassador to India, Galbraith criticized Mountbatten for rushing independence and not doing enough to prevent the Hindu/Muslim violence that killed millions of people.
19 Became inspiration for 11 minute Baroque musical piece upon death.
20. Referenced in popular episode of The Simpsons
Susanna,Which clue tipped you off it was Lord Louis???
I was trying not to state the obvious about India or his relations with the Romanovs.
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