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Coppy
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Q: What unusual event happened in New England on May 19, 1780? |
Now that's one I'm probably not going to be able to pull out of my butt... 
Can we have a hint? |
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.45chel
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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It also happened in parts of Canada and is over your head. 
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Coppy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Canada: America's hat.
Not be confused with...
Mexico: America's beard. |
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.45chel
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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If Mexico is the beard then how is Florida the....
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Coppy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| .45chel wrote: | | If Mexico is the beard then how is Florida the.... |
Did I mention America is a gymnast? |
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.45chel
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: |
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 Oh please, I've seen the citizens. With a population like us, America's lucky to have not sunk; forget contortions!
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paul_milander
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| .45chel wrote: |
Q: What unusual event happened in New England on May 19, 1780? |
I called Grandma and she said " The Dark Day"
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.45chel
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Leave it to Grandma!
A: On that date an unusual darkening of the sky occurred over the New England states and parts of Canada. It was caused by a combination of smoke from extensive forest fires, a thick fog, and heavy cloud cover. The darkness was so complete that candles were required at noon. The darkness was seen as far north as Portland, Maine, and southward to New Jersey, but Pennsylvania was not affected.
It began in Cambridge, Massachusetts, between 10 and 11 AM, and continued into the middle of the next night. Most people found the phenomenon baffling and inexplicable, and applied religious interpretations to the event and a fulfillment of an end-times prophecy.
The Connecticut legislature in Harvard moved to adjourn because it was thought that the Day of Judgment was at hand. It was opposed by Col. Abraham Davenport, who said that he chose to be found doing his duty. His idea prevailed; candles were brought in and the session continued. Afterwards, John Greenleaf Whittier wrote a poem memorializing Davenport's stand.
Not only was it a 'neat' event, but citizen reaction and Davenport's argument were quite interesting to me!
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anonymous_coward
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| paul_milander wrote: | | .45chel wrote: |
Q: What unusual event happened in New England on May 19, 1780? |
I called Grandma and she said " The Dark Day" |
your grandma must be super old dude. |
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cookieclaygirl
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: |
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har!  |
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.45chel
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Coppy wrote: |
Did I mention America is a gymnast? |
This visual has been stuck in my head since I read this---can I get a mind wipe, please?! BTW in my head, America has the facial features of Castro and Uncle Sam melded, I didn't do it on purpose, I don't know how I came to that conclusion...analyze.
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.45chel
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Q: The dictionary defines the term "jerkwater" as insignificant and out-of-the-way, especially as applied to small towns. What is its origin?
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Coppy
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:07 am Post subject: |
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| I'm so not going there |
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cookieclaygirl
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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haha coppy.....
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.45chel
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Aw, c'mon. I posted it just for you, Coppy!!
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