History
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in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue
Remember the year of Columbus' voyage to the New World
nr 78 - submitted by Anonymous (11-09-2005)
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Few people cheer for pizza
The first letter of each word is the first letter of an Islamic commandment: faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgramage
nr 137 - submitted by Anonymous (05-24-2006)
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What are the four MAIN causes of world war 1?
MilitarismAlliance SystemImperialismNationalism
nr 142 - submitted by Anonymous (06-29-2006)
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working wives have seldom had really jazzy hemlines, triple e rubber bands hardly help
The order of English monarchs from William the 1st
william william henry steven henry richard john henry . . .
william william henry steven henry richard john henry . . .
nr 216 - submitted by Anonymous (11-19-2006)
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Neighbors actually persuaded lovely Yvonne to shut her window.
Names of the Royal Families of England (chronologically): Norman, Angevin, Plantegenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, Windsor.
nr 336 - submitted by Raymond (02-15-2007)
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So My Father Ate Grapes Last Tuesday, Very Awesome Tart Napas
Order of Secession of the Confederate States of America.
South Carolina
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
The Comma represents Lincolns call for troops, four states seceded after this point.
Virginia
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
The Comma represents Lincolns call for troops, four states seceded after this point.
Virginia
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
nr 368 - submitted by Anonymous (04-15-2007)
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My Nice New Car Needs Re Painted. Maybe Dark Violet? No Shiny Gold!
The Original 13 States
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
nr 388 - submitted by Alice (05-23-2007)
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An apple That Thinks that thinks heavy thoughts and thinks all apples sometimes think, apparently has really serious ramifications, mentally
Egyptian New Kingdom Pharaohs:
Ahmose, Amenhotep I, Thutmoses I, Thutmoses II, Hatshepsut, Thutmoses III,
Amenhotep II, Thutmoses IV, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten Smenhakare, Tutankhamun,
Ay, Heremheb, Ramesses I, Seti I, Ramesses II, Merenptah.
Ahmose, Amenhotep I, Thutmoses I, Thutmoses II, Hatshepsut, Thutmoses III,
Amenhotep II, Thutmoses IV, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten Smenhakare, Tutankhamun,
Ay, Heremheb, Ramesses I, Seti I, Ramesses II, Merenptah.
nr 510 - submitted by Reigh Smith (01-07-2008)
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When a joke made me a joker,Van had to poke the fiery poker.
The first 14 U.S. presidents in order: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, (Quincy) Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Filmore, Pierce.
nr 519 - submitted by Jeff Billard (02-07-2008)
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Will A Jolly Man Make A Jolly Visitor?
First 8 Am. Presidents by last name.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren
nr 582 - submitted by Wise (09-13-2008)
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Happy Teens Poked The First Purple-Bearded Lamb
2nd 8 U.S. Presidents: Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Lincoln
nr 583 - submitted by Wise (09-13-2008)