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RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Anita - 03-25-2017
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.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 03-25-2017
(03-25-2017, 03:44 PM)Rogerm Wrote: Was it Andrew Johnson?
Good guess, Roger, but actually this was from the lips of a previous President.
(03-25-2017, 04:24 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?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 03-25-2017
Trump, Bush, Bush, Ford, Taft, Hayes, Grant, Pierce, Polk
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 03-25-2017
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?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Eva Elisabeth - 03-25-2017
(03-25-2017, 04:24 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.)
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 03-26-2017
I have no clue. Warren Harding?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 03-26-2017
Sorry, Roger, not Harding. Clue #1 - an earlier American President.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 03-26-2017
John Adams.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Eva Elisabeth - 03-26-2017
I'd think some of the less "prominent" ones - Pierce or Fillmore?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 03-26-2017
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.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 03-27-2017
(03-26-2017, 06:54 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.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 03-27-2017
(03-27-2017, 05:08 AM)RJNorton Wrote:(03-26-2017, 06:54 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.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 03-27-2017
Grover Cleveland - 22nd President - XXII
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 03-27-2017
Nope. Check more towards the beginnings of our country.
Another clue: Kinderhook
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Houmes - 03-27-2017
(03-27-2017, 03:48 PM)L Verge Wrote: Nope. Check more towards the beginnings of our country.
Another clue: Kinderhook
Martin Van Buren