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12-19-2015, 07:02 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2015 07:45 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #466
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Joe and Gene are correct, and while Abraham Lincoln allegedly desired to see the place (the Fehrenbachers from what I could find online rate this "D" thought):
http://www.scotland.org/features/the-for...ert-burns/ ...Mary actually did in 1869. Current score: Laurie 7 Joe 6 Gene 6 Roger 4 Rogerm 2 Thomas 1 Today is Edith Piaf's 100th birthday! |
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12-19-2015, 06:49 PM
Post: #467
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Happy birthday, Edith Piaf. What a wonderful talent, but what a sad life.
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12-19-2015, 07:03 PM
Post: #468
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Advent season is reaching the home stretch - and still (almost) everything is possible.
What do you think is #20? |
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12-19-2015, 07:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2015 07:17 PM by J. Beckert.)
Post: #469
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
A dress of Mary Lincoln's?
[img]http:// http://mrmhadams.typepad.com/.a/6a015434...3a6970d-pi[/img] This one. "There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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12-19-2015, 07:19 PM
Post: #470
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Confederate officers uniform?
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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12-19-2015, 07:20 PM
Post: #471
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Two excellent guesses, Joe and Gene - sorry, it's neither of these.
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12-19-2015, 07:25 PM
Post: #472
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Lincoln's office coat.
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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12-19-2015, 07:27 PM
Post: #473
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Another brilliant idea, Joe, but not correct either.
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12-19-2015, 07:29 PM
Post: #474
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
It looks like fabric, though. It that correct?
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12-19-2015, 07:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2015 07:34 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #475
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Yes, Roger, that is correct. (Can you determine what kind of?)
Hint #1: As you could see, I will answer yes/no questions. |
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12-19-2015, 07:35 PM
Post: #476
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Curtains from the State Box at Ford's Theatre?
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12-19-2015, 07:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2015 07:55 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #477
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Another one outstanding guess, Roger, but not correct either.
(Please consider "approaching" questions...) Hint #2: It's not such a large item. Hint #3: The item indeed "witnessed" the assassination. |
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12-19-2015, 08:06 PM
Post: #478
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Can you say if it some kind of fabric worn by a person at Ford's Theatre?
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12-19-2015, 08:06 PM
Post: #479
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
A Jeannie Gourlay dress?
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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12-19-2015, 08:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2015 08:15 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #480
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
(12-19-2015 08:06 PM)RJNorton Wrote: Can you say if it some kind of fabric worn by a person at Ford's Theatre?Basically you can say so - what kind of wearing are you thinking of? (12-19-2015 08:06 PM)J. Beckert Wrote: A Jeannie Gourlay dress?Another good idea, Joe, but, sorry, not correct either. Hint #4: The item was not entirely made of this fabric. |
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