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P: 10/2/2007 9:59:27 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Which US president fought in the most duels? Which US presidents where shot while in office? (6) Which US presidents where assassinated while in office? (4) Which US president was saved when a grenade malfunctioned after being thrown at him? The strongest earthquake in U.S. history occurred in 1964, In what state did it occur in? ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/2/2007 9:59:27 AM

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P: 10/2/2007 10:29:47 AM
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,620 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Good questions, Storm! Are they all off the top of your head? One of the presidents who was shot (and assassinated) while in office was on his way to his 25th alumni reunion at my alma mater, which is probably the only reason I ever remember him. *** Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted: 10/2/2007 10:29:47 AM

P: 10/2/2007 10:37:11 AM
AGBF Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,047 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/26/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 9:59:27 AM Author:strmrdr Which US president fought in the most duels? Lyndon Johnson. I would have said Taft, but no one remembers Taft. Which US presidents where shot while in office? (6) Mckinley Kennedy Ford Reagan Lincoln Garfield? Which US presidents where assassinated while in office? (4) The above minus Ford and Reagan Which US president was saved when a grenade malfunctioned after being thrown at him? I can't even make a joke about this one. No idea. The strongest earthquake in U.S. history occurred in 1964, In what state did it occur in? No idea. Obviously I didn't cheat and look anything up!!! Deborah A Girl's Best Friend
Posted: 10/2/2007 10:37:11 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:05:21 AM
cara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,479 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 3/21/2006	Alaska for earthquake for the grenade, it needs to be a president who actually served in a war, and a war in which grenades existed. Eisenhower in WWI?
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:05:21 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:11:31 AM
Hudson_Hawk Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,515 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2006	I believe Franklin Pierce was shot and assasinated while in office. That's Mrs. Hudson_Hawk to you... Over and out.
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:11:31 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:21:29 AM
AGBF Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,047 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/26/2003	I hope everyone knew my Lyndon Johnson answer was a joke. The thought of Lyndon Johnson fighting a duel struck me as incredibly humorous. No one was fighting duels in the 1960's. Deb A Girl's Best Friend
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:21:29 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:37:36 AM
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,620 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 10/2/2007 11:21:29 AM Author: AGBF I hope everyone knew my Lyndon Johnson answer was a joke. The thought of Lyndon Johnson fighting a duel struck me as incredibly humorous. No one was fighting duels in the 1960's. Deb The idea of Taft fighting a duel is even funnier-wasn't he grossly obese? ETA: my guess for the duelist is Andrew Jackson. *** Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:37:36 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:41:45 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 11:21:29 AM Author: AGBF I hope everyone knew my Lyndon Johnson answer was a joke. The thought of Lyndon Johnson fighting a duel struck me as incredibly humorous. No one was fighting duels in the 1960's. Deb lol Your close on the second one, one wrong. Hint on the duels.. most history books say 13 but it may have been over 20. They were mostly over remarks made about his wife and marriage. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:41:45 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:44:25 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 10:29:47 AM Author: Selkie Good questions, Storm! Are they all off the top of your head? One of the presidents who was shot (and assassinated) while in office was on his way to his 25th alumni reunion at my alma mater, which is probably the only reason I ever remember him. I checked them online but yes for some weird reason the answers where stuck in my head. I had a very good American History teacher in middle school but the next too the last one happened since then. Im shocked no one has got it right yet. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:44:25 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:44:32 AM
AGBF Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,047 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/26/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 11:37:36 AM Author: Selkie The idea of Taft fighting a duel is even funnier-wasn't he grossly obese? He weighed 300 lbs or so and had to have a special bath tub brought into the White House. I didn't think anyone was going to conjure up that picture when I said, "Taft", however. You're a sharp one, Selkie :-). Deb A Girl's Best Friend
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:44:32 AM

P: 10/2/2007 11:49:00 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 11:05:21 AM Author: cara Alaska for earthquake for the grenade, it needs to be a president who actually served in a war, and a war in which grenades existed. Eisenhower in WWI? Alaska is correct. The President it was thrown at was president when it happened. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/2/2007 11:49:00 AM

P: 10/2/2007 1:03:12 PM
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,620 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 10/2/2007 11:49:00 AM Author: strmrdr Date: 10/2/2007 11:05:21 AM Author: cara Alaska for earthquake for the grenade, it needs to be a president who actually served in a war, and a war in which grenades existed. Eisenhower in WWI? Alaska is correct. The President it was thrown at was president when it happened. Oh, of course! Bush, in Georgia (not the state) a couple years ago. Although...according to some news reports, it was already inactive, and was thrown or placed where it was more as a threat than an actual assassination attempt. *** Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted: 10/2/2007 1:03:12 PM

P: 10/2/2007 1:16:39 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 1:03:12 PM Author: Selkie Oh, of course! Bush, in Georgia (not the state) a couple years ago. Although...according to some news reports, it was already inactive, and was thrown or placed where it was more as a threat than an actual assassination attempt. It was ~18 meters away which is just within the kill radius of 15-20 meters. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RGD-5 http://www.fbi.gov/page2/jan06/grenadeattack011106.htm edited :P ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/2/2007 1:16:39 PM

P: 10/2/2007 1:27:03 PM
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,620 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 10/2/2007 1:16:39 PM Author: strmrdr I was ~18 meters away which is just within the kill radius of 15-20 meters. Hee...you WERE?? Sorry, I know it's a typo, but it certainly changes the whole story!! That's interesting...I didn't hear about the FBI's findings of the investigation, I just googled the CNN and Fox news reports, which played down the incident. *** Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted: 10/2/2007 1:27:03 PM

P: 10/2/2007 1:30:51 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 1:27:03 PM Author: Selkie Date: 10/2/2007 1:16:39 PM Author: strmrdr I was ~18 meters away which is just within the kill radius of 15-20 meters. Hee...you WERE?? Sorry, I know it's a typo, but it certainly changes the whole story!! That's interesting...I didn't hear about the FBI's findings of the investigation, I just googled the CNN and Fox news reports, which played down the incident. Rofl....yea typo..... Well have been that close too one when it went off but it was a training grenade. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/2/2007 1:30:51 PM

P: 10/3/2007 4:31:36 PM
AGBF Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,047 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/26/2003	OK, Storm, now fill in the blanks with the correct answers, please. Leaving them sprinkled throughout the thread above is untidy. I want the answer page all in one place. Mrs AGBF, Former Teacher Date: 10/2/2007 9:59:27 AM Author:strmrdr Which US president fought in the most duels? Which US presidents where shot while in office? (6) Which US presidents where assassinated while in office? (4) Which US president was saved when a grenade malfunctioned after being thrown at him? The strongest earthquake in U.S. history occurred in 1964, In what state did it occur in? A Girl's Best Friend
Posted: 10/3/2007 4:31:36 PM

P: 10/3/2007 4:56:17 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	I will post the answers tonight in case someone else wants too try them before then. The first and second have not been answered correctly yet. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/3/2007 4:56:17 PM

P: 10/3/2007 6:15:01 PM
Richard Sherwood Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,879 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/25/2002	The presidents who come to my mind regarding the most duels are Alexander Hamilton and Andrew Jackson. Rich, Independent GG Appraiser Sarasota Gemological Laboratory
Posted: 10/3/2007 6:15:01 PM

P: 10/3/2007 6:44:56 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/3/2007 6:15:01 PM Author: Richard Sherwood The presidents who come to my mind regarding the most duels are Alexander Hamilton and Andrew Jackson. It was Andrew Jackson, Hamilton would likely be the second most as well as being killed in one. A lot of them were not recorded because unless it was seen as someone getting in a lot of them it was considered normal. Jackson married his wife when she was still married because her divorce papers were not properly finalized. After 2 years her x-husband caused problems and the divorce was finalised and her and Jackson were legally married. If anyone mentioned it or even seemed too be mentioning it Jackson challenged them to a duel. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/3/2007 6:44:56 PM

P: 10/3/2007 7:04:55 PM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Date: 10/3/2007 6:44:56 PM Author: strmrdr Date: 10/3/2007 6:15:01 PM Author: Richard Sherwood The presidents who come to my mind regarding the most duels are Alexander Hamilton and Andrew Jackson. It was Andrew Jackson, Hamilton would likely be the second most as well as being killed in one. Ahem....maybe I'm way wrong, but Hamilton never was president was he??? widget
Posted: 10/3/2007 7:04:55 PM

P: 10/3/2007 7:13:02 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/3/2007 7:04:55 PM Author: widget Ahem....maybe I'm way wrong, but Hamilton never was president was he??? widget true... Can I blame Richard for that one LOL ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/3/2007 7:13:02 PM

P: 10/3/2007 7:29:18 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/2/2007 9:59:27 AM Author:strmrdr Which US president fought in the most duels? Andrew Jackson Which US presidents where shot while in office? (6) Mckinley Kennedy Lincoln Garfield Reagan ....... Ok I blew this one the 6th I had listed was Theodore Roosevelt but he was out of office at the time after serving as President. Which US presidents where assassinated while in office? (4) Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy. Which US president was saved when a grenade malfunctioned after being thrown at him? George W. Bush The strongest earthquake in U.S. history occurred in 1964, In what state did it occur in? Alaska I think this will be the last history question thread I do LOL Sorry to all those that played and answered. I blew it :{ ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/3/2007 7:29:18 PM

P: 10/3/2007 8:15:49 PM
Richard Sherwood Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,879 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/25/2002	Oops. Who was that guy that Hamilton had the famous duel with, anyway? Rich, Independent GG Appraiser Sarasota Gemological Laboratory
Posted: 10/3/2007 8:15:49 PM

P: 10/3/2007 8:24:19 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	I was going to guess Andrew Jackson on the most duels. I just visited The Hermitage 2 weeks ago on a field trip with my daughter... ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 10/3/2007 8:24:19 PM

P: 10/3/2007 8:28:32 PM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Date: 10/3/2007 8:15:49 PM Author: Richard Sherwood Oops. Who was that guy that Hamilton had the famous duel with, anyway? Aaron Burr....whoever the heck he was....
Posted: 10/3/2007 8:28:32 PM

P: 10/3/2007 9:48:42 PM
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,620 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 10/3/2007 4:56:17 PM Author: strmrdr I will post the answers tonight in case someone else wants too try them before then. The first and second have not been answered correctly yet. Actually, if you look in the 7th post down, I answered it in my ETA...that was on the day you posted the questions! *** Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted: 10/3/2007 9:48:42 PM

P: 10/3/2007 9:49:06 PM
AGBF Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,047 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/26/2003	So I would have gotten all the shot and assassinated presidents correct if I hadn't tried to come up with a sixth one! I guessed Gerald Ford (as well as the correct ones) because I remember he was attacked while in office. By Squeaky Fromme? I think she was "wrestled to the ground" by Secret Service agents. I will have to go look this up now. The only reason I remember it as well as I do (and we may find that that is not at all!) is because there were endless Saturday Night Live jokes about President Ford being attacked by people with odd objects and their having to be "wrestled to the ground" by Secret Service agents! Deb A Girl's Best Friend
Posted: 10/3/2007 9:49:06 PM

P: 10/3/2007 9:53:40 PM
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,620 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	(Why yes, I AM a giant know-it-all! Why do you ask? ). I thought it was a great quiz. Jackson actually killed a guy named Dickinson in one of those duels. *** Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted: 10/3/2007 9:53:40 PM

P: 10/3/2007 9:54:10 PM
AGBF Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,047 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/26/2003	Here is a link. Squeaky Fromme did try to attack President Ford. My memory is not completely gone! Attack on President Ford Deborah A Girl's Best Friend
Posted: 10/3/2007 9:54:10 PM

P: 10/3/2007 9:55:22 PM
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,620 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 10/3/2007 8:28:32 PM Author: widget Date: 10/3/2007 8:15:49 PM Author: Richard Sherwood Oops. Who was that guy that Hamilton had the famous duel with, anyway? Aaron Burr....whoever the heck he was.... Whenever anyone says "Aaron Burr" I can only think of those "Got Milk?" ads...you know..."Aawon Buwww...it was AAWON BUWWW!" *** Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted: 10/3/2007 9:55:22 PM

P: 10/3/2007 10:02:13 PM
somethingshiny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,653 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2007	Date: 10/3/2007 9:55:22 PM Author: Selkie Date: 10/3/2007 8:28:32 PM Author: widget Date: 10/3/2007 8:15:49 PM Author: Richard Sherwood Oops. Who was that guy that Hamilton had the famous duel with, anyway? Aaron Burr....whoever the heck he was.... Whenever anyone says 'Aaron Burr' I can only think of those 'Got Milk?' ads...you know...'Aawon Buwww...it was AAWON BUWWW!' Ditto! I was the only student in my class who knew this answer! All thanks to MILK!! * "Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." ~ Karen Kaiser Clark *
Posted: 10/3/2007 10:02:13 PM

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