Great Discovery Series
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On Dec 5 1664, Dec 5 1785 and Aug 5 1820, on each occasion there was a shipwreck, all in Menai Strait in Irish Sea
There was only one survivor for each tragedy, all named Hugh Williams
On February 13 1746, a Frenchman named Jean Marie Dubarry was executed for the murder of his father
Exactly 100 years later, on February 12 1846, another Frenchman was executed for the murder of his father.
His name? Jean Marie Dubarry
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The word girl in the 13th century used to mean any young person, female or male.
A female is a gay gal, and a guy, knave girl.
Idiot used to mean an ordinary person, then become layman, as opposed to clergyman. Usually people not from church are uneducated, so layman gave way to uneducated or foolish. Now it means mentally deficient.
Nice in Latin used to mean foolish. In 15th century it became cou, and 16th century, fastidious. By 18th century, it became good or agreeable
Upset until 17th century used to mean to set up or erect something. Now it mean to capsize. -
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both were shot in the head.
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners. Both successors were named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names comprise fifteen letters.
Booth ran from the theatre and were caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theatre.
Booth and Oswald were both assassinated before their trials.
HERE'S THE KICKER: A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland. A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.... -
karma?Originally posted by laurence82:On Dec 5 1664, Dec 5 1785 and Aug 5 1820, on each occasion there was a shipwreck, all in Menai Strait in Irish Sea
There was only one survivor for each tragedy, all named Hugh Williams
On February 13 1746, a Frenchman named Jean Marie Dubarry was executed for the murder of his father
Exactly 100 years later, on February 12 1846, another Frenchman was executed for the murder of his father.
His name? Jean Marie Dubarry
More coming up....
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No, it means u must name ur son Hugh Williams and not Jean Marie DurbarryOriginally posted by browniebaobao:karma? 
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Originally posted by laurence82:No, it means u must name ur son Hugh Williams and not Jean Marie Durbarry
lame leh~ -
i dont know whether anyone of them are lameOriginally posted by browniebaobao: lame leh~
will tell u when i find out -
It means the population is expanding and parents are running out of unique names for their child
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Originally posted by laurence82:i dont know whether anyone of them are lame
will tell u when i find out si ah lau~!