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    #1202
    feargale
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    Cato?


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    #1203
    pinkypinky
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    nope

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    #1204
    riffmongous
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    Mark Anthony?


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    #1205
    feargale
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    Hairy Homer wrote: »
    What's the surname of the only grandfather and grandson to have been presidents of the USA?

    Harrison

    ( William Henry and Benjamin. )


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    #1206
    pinkypinky
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    No.

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    #1207
    Manach
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    Catallus?


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    #1208
    pinkypinky
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    No

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    #1209
    Boulevardier
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    Cicero


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    #1210
    pedroeibar1
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    Boulevardier wrote: »
    Cicero

    The guy who wrote 'Aedes sine libris, corpori sine spiritu similis est' is an unlikely candidate for drag. :pac:

    PS and no, I think not Fredericus Mercurius either


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    #1211
    pinkypinky
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    I don't know anyone knows - should I just tell you?

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    #1212
    pedroeibar1
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    pinkypinky wrote: »
    I don't know anyone knows - should I just tell you?
    Yes.
    I cheated, looked it up just now and would never have got it. Even when I read about it, it brought only the vaguest recollection of the event.

    I must re-read Robert Grave's 'Claudius' books again, although 'yer man' does not feature I think. The Graves are a fascinating family, clerics, writers, medical men, historians, etc. Not sure that I'd want a disease named after me though!


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    #1213
    pinkypinky
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    Clodius Publius Pulcher - a much under-rated politician from that era and a major opponent of Cicero. His sister was super cool too and his daughter was married to Octavian.

    I studied ancient history in college so I may know too much about this.

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    #1214
    knucklehead6
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    Question?


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    #1215
    feargale
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    The most northerly recorded coastal raid by Barbary pirates took place where?


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    #1216
    pedroeibar1
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    feargale wrote: »
    The most northerly recorded coastal raid by Barbary pirates took place where?

    Baltimore? The book "The Stolen Village"?


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    #1217
    Manach
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    Purely a guess: Reykjavik?


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    #1218
    feargale
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    Manach wrote: »
    Purely a guess: Reykjavik?

    I'll take that though not strictly Reykjavik. There were three raids on Iceland in 1627, two on the mainland and the best known one in Vestmanneyjar. Many people were brought to Algiers including most notably the pastor's family. Some were ransomed by the King of Denmark.


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    #1219
    pedroeibar1
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    Pastors did not have much luck! Another Irish one I know of concerns Rev. Devereux Spratt. He had worked as a tutor to the Dennys in Tralee and en route to England in 1641 with fellow passengers was captured by Algerine pirates. He says in his journal: "I embarked in one John Filmer's vessel, which sayled with about six score passengers, but before wee were out of sight of land wee were all taken by an Algire piratt, who put the men in chaines and stockes." He was brought to Algiers where he joined other slaves. He had the good fortune to be sold to a kindly master, who also allowed him to minister to his fellow-captives. Although ransomed, he remained there at the request of his ‘flock’ until he was forced to leave. He eventually became rector of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork and is buried there.


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    #1220
    Manach
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    An interesting read on the Barbary pirates I'd recommend:
    Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade.

    My question:
    The defendant could be offered two drinks.
    A white sherbet, freedom. A red sherbet, a death sentence that day.

    However, as per a long standing custom, if the defendant could reach the palace exit via the gardens he was banished instead. Unfortunately he had to race the palace's gardeners who also served as the executors.

    In which empire did this occur.


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    #1221
    pedroeibar1
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    Sherbet is a Turkish word; the sultan had famous gardens (developed breeds of tulips) so I'm guessing Ottoman?


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    #1222
    Manach
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    Exactly right : it was from this interesting (if grimly humourous article).

    "The Ottoman Empire’s Life-or-Death Race

    Custom in the Ottoman Empire mandated that a condemned grand vizier could save his neck if he won a sprint against his executioner
    "
    http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ottoman-empires-life-or-death-race-164064882/


    Your turn.


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    #1223
    pedroeibar1
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    Manach wrote: »
    Your turn.

    Staying with a Barbary pirate connection …

    He first came to prominence in 1803 when he commanded a raid on Tripoli and blew up a Barbary frigate. Then when the British American war ended he went back with a squadron; within 48 hours he captured a frigate, killing her captain. He then sailed to Algiers and moored off the governor’s palace with broadside guns pointing at it. He demanded and obtained his treaty and compensation for the former raiding of merchant vessels. Later in life he fought a duel with a rival naval officer – his first choice for his ‘second’ was the grandson of a McDonagh from Leixlip who declined. His eventual second was jealous of him and agreed to the duel being fought face to face at only eight paces. Both men fired at the same time, his opponent was wounded (and survived) and he died about 12 hours later.

    Who was he?


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    #1224
    knucklehead6
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    pedroeibar1 wrote: »
    Staying with a Barbary pirate connection …

    He first came to prominence in 1803 when he commanded a raid on Tripoli and blew up a Barbary frigate. Then when the British American war ended he went back with a squadron; within 48 hours he captured a frigate, killing her captain. He then sailed to Algiers and moored off the governor’s palace with broadside guns pointing at it. He demanded and obtained his treaty and compensation for the former raiding of merchant vessels. Later in life he fought a duel with a rival naval officer – his first choice for his ‘second’ was the grandson of a McDonagh from Leixlip who declined. His eventual second was jealous of him and agreed to the duel being fought face to face at only eight paces. Both men fired at the same time, his opponent was wounded (and survived) and he died about 12 hours later.

    Who was he?

    Decatur? Didn't he have to burn the Philadelphia?


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    #1225
    pedroeibar1
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    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    Decatur? Didn't he have to burn the Philadelphia?
    Yes. Stephen Decatur. He burned the Philadelphia (run aground by Bainbridge on an uncharted reef) to prevent her falling into 'pirate' hands. Thomas MacDonagh mentioned above also took part in that raid.

    Your turn.


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    #1226
    knucklehead6
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    pedroeibar1 wrote: »
    Yes. Stephen Decatur. He burned the Philadelphia (run aground by Bainbridge on an uncharted reef) to prevent her falling into 'pirate' hands. Thomas MacDonagh mentioned above also took part in that raid.

    Your turn.


    We'll keep it nautical and move forward in time.

    What city did Lady Lex provide power to in 1929?


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    #1227
    Manach
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    San Diego?


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    #1228
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Thought it was later than that and near Texas, though could be mistaking it with a later incident involving a nuclear one though.

    Love the idea though , an aircraft carrier and a huge set of jump leads.


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    #1229
    knucklehead6
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Thought it was later than that and near Texas, though could be mistaking it with a later incident involving a nuclear one though.

    Love the idea though , an aircraft carrier and a huge set of jump leads.


    nope.... further north


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    #1230
    knucklehead6
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    if no replies today I'll give the answer about 5pm. Whoever gets closest can take the next question


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    #1231
    pedroeibar1
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    Another clue - the waterworks in that city were designed by an Irishman who had settled there. Prior to running off to the US with his 'fancywoman' (and abandoning his wife and infant son) he was responsible for the electrification of the Lucan tram (previously steam) and also worked on the line to Blessington. He was ahead of the curve with plans for a hydro scheme on the Shannon (at Castleconnell) in the 1890's, and with another engineer drew up plans to extend the GSWR railway from Kenmare to Castletownbere.


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