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Anita · 03-25-2017, 04:24 PM

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.

L Verge · (This post was last modified: 03-25-2017 04:56 PM by L Verge.)

(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?

RJNorton · 03-25-2017, 05:08 PM

Trump, Bush, Bush, Ford, Taft, Hayes, Grant, Pierce, Polk

L Verge · (This post was last modified: 03-25-2017 05:16 PM by L Verge.)

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?

Eva Elisabeth · (This post was last modified: 03-25-2017 09:40 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)

(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.)

RJNorton · 03-26-2017, 08:46 AM

I have no clue. Warren Harding?

L Verge · 03-26-2017, 11:26 AM

Sorry, Roger, not Harding. Clue #1 - an earlier American President.

RJNorton · 03-26-2017, 03:18 PM

John Adams.

Eva Elisabeth · 03-26-2017, 03:48 PM

I'd think some of the less "prominent" ones - Pierce or Fillmore?

L Verge · 03-26-2017, 06:54 PM

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.

RJNorton · 03-27-2017, 05:08 AM

(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.

L Verge · 03-27-2017, 09:53 AM

(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.

RJNorton · 03-27-2017, 02:02 PM

Grover Cleveland - 22nd President - XXII

L Verge · 03-27-2017, 03:48 PM

Nope. Check more towards the beginnings of our country.

Another clue: Kinderhook

Houmes · 03-27-2017, 04:31 PM

(03-27-2017 03:48 PM)L Verge Wrote: Nope. Check more towards the beginnings of our country.

Another clue: Kinderhook

Martin Van Buren