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Presidents and First Ladies Trivia
03-25-2017, 03:24 PM
Post: #1426
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I've visited Peru a number of times and I recall being told that it was Millard Fillmore. Guano was a big deal at the time because of it's importance to agriculture. Don't know about today.
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03-25-2017, 03:53 PM (This post was last modified: 03-25-2017 03:56 PM by L Verge.)
Post: #1427
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(03-25-2017 02:44 PM)Rogerm Wrote:  Was it Andrew Johnson?

Good guess, Roger, but actually this was from the lips of a previous President.

(03-25-2017 03:24 PM)Anita Wrote:  I've visited Peru a number of times and I recall being told that it was Millard Fillmore. Guano was a big deal at the time because of it's importance to agriculture. Don't know about today.

Quick answer and absolutely correct, Anita.

Let's try this question - which should send most of you to your list of Presidents:

Which Presidents have only one syllable in their last name?
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03-25-2017, 04:08 PM
Post: #1428
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Trump, Bush, Bush, Ford, Taft, Hayes, Grant, Pierce, Polk
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03-25-2017, 04:15 PM (This post was last modified: 03-25-2017 04:16 PM by L Verge.)
Post: #1429
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Darn! I thought it would take longer than that -- and I was counting on everyone forgetting about the present Prez. Good job, you old history teacher, you.

Here's another one: Which President is the only one to have Roman numerals on his grave marker?
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03-25-2017, 08:33 PM (This post was last modified: 03-25-2017 08:40 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #1430
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(03-25-2017 03:24 PM)Anita Wrote:  I've visited Peru a number of times and I recall being told that it was Millard Fillmore. Guano was a big deal at the time because of it's importance to agriculture. Don't know about today.
At least it was still a big deal with our Latin teacher. His classroom looked like a jungle and he never failed to praise the penguins' digestive leftovers.

(No clue as for your question, Laurie, as I'd first think of someone Roman-Catholic, but I know it wasn't JFK.)
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03-26-2017, 07:46 AM
Post: #1431
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I have no clue. Warren Harding?
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03-26-2017, 10:26 AM
Post: #1432
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Sorry, Roger, not Harding. Clue #1 - an earlier American President.
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03-26-2017, 02:18 PM
Post: #1433
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John Adams.
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03-26-2017, 02:48 PM
Post: #1434
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I'd think some of the less "prominent" ones - Pierce or Fillmore?
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03-26-2017, 05:54 PM
Post: #1435
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Good guesses both of you, but not correct. Hint #2 - The number of numerals in the full Roman numeral on the gravestone will tell you which President he was. There are four.
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03-27-2017, 04:08 AM
Post: #1436
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(03-26-2017 05:54 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Good guesses both of you, but not correct. Hint #2 - The number of numerals in the full Roman numeral on the gravestone will tell you which President he was. There are four.

XVII - Andrew Johnson, the 17th President.
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03-27-2017, 08:53 AM
Post: #1437
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(03-27-2017 04:08 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  
(03-26-2017 05:54 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Good guesses both of you, but not correct. Hint #2 - The number of numerals in the full Roman numeral on the gravestone will tell you which President he was. There are four.

XVII - Andrew Johnson, the 17th President.

Another good guess, but not correct. Keep eliminating via considering the number of times four Roman numerals are used to give an actual number.
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03-27-2017, 01:02 PM
Post: #1438
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Grover Cleveland - 22nd President - XXII
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03-27-2017, 02:48 PM
Post: #1439
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Nope. Check more towards the beginnings of our country.

Another clue: Kinderhook
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03-27-2017, 03:31 PM
Post: #1440
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(03-27-2017 02:48 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Nope. Check more towards the beginnings of our country.

Another clue: Kinderhook

Martin Van Buren
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