Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels

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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - L Verge - 06-30-2014 01:20 PM

I don't know if it's still there, but the Loyola Retreat House, which now sits on the banks where Booth and Herold made their trek to the edge of the Potomac River to push off to the Virginia shore, used to have a beautiful Mr. Lincoln's Rose. The blooms were a vibrant red and plush as velvet. I believe there is also a Mary Lincoln Rose.

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - Linda Anderson - 06-30-2014 02:18 PM

(06-30-2014 12:57 PM)LincolnMan Wrote: Silly me- regarding Sir Paul- I thought it might have something to do with his album Red Rose Speedway!

Here's the Paul McCartney rose, Bill.

[Image: 1EA43C73E03949F8B6B781ECD4D00E8C.jpg]

Here is the Amelia Earhart rose.

Another larger photo of a McCartney rose is here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/flowerpetals/2119294209/

While I was googling "Abraham Lincoln roses," I came across this rose with an inspirational saying supposedly from Mr. Lincoln.

http://dannielsen.com/2013/11/27/thorns-and-roses/

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - LincolnMan - 06-30-2014 03:45 PM

They are so beautiful.

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - LincolnMan - 06-30-2014 08:19 PM

In 1995, this actor said Abraham Lincoln was his hero because he was "the only good politician because he was for the people." Who is the actor?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - LincolnMan - 07-01-2014 05:49 AM

Hint 1: we've mentioned in previous posts actors Lee Marvin and Robert Ryan. This "mystery" actor starred in a film featuring both of them.

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - RJNorton - 07-01-2014 05:57 AM

Charles Bronson?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - LincolnMan - 07-01-2014 05:40 PM

Hi Roger: great guess- but he did star in a movie with the aforenamed actors. Guess again! It's not Mr. Bronson.

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - L Verge - 07-01-2014 07:03 PM

Ernest Borgnine? With them in Dirty Dozen?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - LincolnMan - 07-01-2014 07:10 PM

Yes Laurie! That's the correct answer! What prize would you like?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - L Verge - 07-01-2014 07:13 PM

Since it is 92 degrees at 8:15 pm in Surrattsville, I would like a Polar Virbel right now!

P.S. My other guess was going to be Burt Lancaster in The Professionals...

Abraham Lincoln is said to be the first and only President to read this book. What book is that?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - LincolnMan - 07-01-2014 07:19 PM

Yes, Lee Marvin and Robert Ryan worked together in that great movie as well.
About the polar prize- Michigan will be quite a bit cooler tomorrow- I would guess the cooler temps are coming your way?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - L Verge - 07-01-2014 07:25 PM

(07-01-2014 07:19 PM)LincolnMan Wrote: Yes, Lee Marvin and Robert Ryan worked together in that great movie as well.
About the polar prize- Michigan will be quite a bit cooler tomorrow- I would guess the cooler temps are coming your way?

They say maybe by Friday. By that time, I will be badly wilted.

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - RJNorton - 07-02-2014 04:02 AM

(07-01-2014 07:13 PM)L Verge Wrote: Abraham Lincoln is said to be the first and only President to read this book. What book is that?

I have no idea - Aesop's Fables?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - LincolnMan - 07-02-2014 05:43 AM

Pilgrim's Progress?

RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels - Eva Elisabeth - 07-02-2014 07:34 AM

Euclid's "Elements"?