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The Future of The Amazing Race & TAR 12
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If you were celebrating American history, where would you start an Amazing Race? It might not be in Boston city limits, but Boston's Logan Airport would definitely be involvevd. How about the Green at Lexington where the Redcoats vs. Patriots started the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775. For those who know about it, this is why Patriots Day is held on April 19 in Massachusetts and the Boston Marathon is run on that day. Too late for that, but of course there is always today July 4. The alternate site would be Concord, where the second battle of the Revolutionary War took place hours later.
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Since it is still July 4, I thought I would toss out a challenge related to this date in history. It is worthy of a Jeopardy final question:
Name the four U.S. Presidents who were either born on or died on July 4. For extra credit, what were the years for each one.
puddin:
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wifeofUSMCsgt:
--- Quote from: apskip on July 04, 2007, 09:57:18 PM ---Since it is still July 4, I thought I would toss out a challenge related to this date in history. It is worthy of a Jeopardy final question:
Name the four U.S. Presidents who were either born on or died on July 4. For extra credit, what were the years for each one.
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John Adams died on July 4, 1826, with his last words being "Thomas Jefferson lives." Sadly, a few hours ealier Thomas Jefferson had passed. The third would be James Monroe on July 4, 1831. Calvin Coolidge was born July 4, 1872.
How do I know this you ask??? I have my bachelors degree in history and am OBSESSED with the History Channel. I did have to look up the one who was born, I only knew the three who had died.
mswood:
I only knew the Adams/Jeffereson ones thanks to the History channel (I think) about Adams Diary. The other two had no idea.
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