Stump the German

[Anita]

Brilliant, Anita! The (war of) roses (white and red) were Lancester and York, so L = Lancaster.
Your prize is one of my favorites:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A1zyvlkhROU

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PS: The German idiom for "mnemonic" is "Eselsbrücke", which literally translates to "donkey bridge".

What history donkey bridges did you learn in school?

Thanks for the upbeat prize performed at the royal Albert Hall!

I don't remember learning any donkey bridges in school but I made up my own depending on the subject. The US Presidents would have to be broken into several
sentences but I'd need a donkey bridge to remember the donkey bridge!

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In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. ( that helped when I went to see my new Headmaster when I was 11 " When was America discovered)

from an internet search I found this ...

My Nice New Car Needs Re-Painting. Maybe Dark Violet? No, Shiny Gold!

Ok ... tell me what that mnemonic helps you to remember ???
( I think I know who will get there first !!! )

The original 13 colonies. I think I found the same site you did!
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/7272...y-straight