Hoover is the only one other than Carter to live more than 30 years after leaving the Presidency (31.6 yr). Gerald Ford made it just under 30 years. After that, GHW Bush just under 26 yr, and John Adams about 25.4 yr.
Hoover was a Quaker and is mentioned in the opening song to "All in the Family": "We could use a man like Herbert Hoover again."
So, an event that matters to a lot of countries. And is spread all over the calendar. That's either a day nobody can agree on, or a day that varies all over the world.
Given how many countries have a history of a country in Europe conquering "colonizing" them, I'm going with "INDEPENDENCE DAY."
BTW, the US and Argentina celebrate those 5 days apart, on July 4th and July 9th, respectively. Curiously enough, Argentina declared independence in 2 stages. When France took over Spain, Argentina announced it wouldn't accept France as in charge, and allegedly remained loyal to the Spanish monarch- then set about being independent. Later, after nobody sent an armed fleet in response, they declared formal independence.
65 countries have a specific day in which they celebrate their independence FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
You're up.
So many colonies of Great Britain existed that they said "the sun never sets on the British Empire", meaning that, no matter where the Sun is, it's daytime for one or more colonies.
For the purposes of this specific list, the last names "Redding" and "Waters" do not appear. (There's no "Redding" on this list, there's no "Waters" on this list, so no "Otis Redding" and no "Muddy Waters.")
So it is either a bunch of unknown musicians assuming classic names, or a bunch of known musicians hiding their classic names behind other classic names.
Before I forget... although a case could be made for "blues" to be relevant, I think it would be a weak case. Personally, I think "blues" music does NOT factor into the answer.
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No. (Misread it.) George
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Raf clears the table! (Been practicing billiards lately?) A) 1605 was the last time- before JP1- that there were 3 different Popes in the same calendar year. It has to coincide with the concl
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Don't forget about me Raf, I'm so petty too. From "Wildflowers" to "The Last DJ".
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No, I'm not. But I can't think of such a show.
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Okay. I looked it up. Yes, there was a very popular show whose opening theme mentioned this President. Of course, even the show was decades ago.
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Excellent.
Of course, we would have to know that the Quaker who preceded Nixon was Herbert Hoover.
Could use a man like him again?
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Hoover is the only one other than Carter to live more than 30 years after leaving the Presidency (31.6 yr). Gerald Ford made it just under 30 years. After that, GHW Bush just under 26 yr, and John Adams about 25.4 yr.
Hoover was a Quaker and is mentioned in the opening song to "All in the Family": "We could use a man like Herbert Hoover again."
Raf is up.
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Raf is up.
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ON AVERAGE
Every six days, some country somewhere is celebrating this event. What is it?
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So, an event that matters to a lot of countries. And is spread all over the calendar. That's either a day nobody can agree on, or a day that varies all over the world.
Given how many countries have a history of a country in Europe
conquering"colonizing" them, I'm going with "INDEPENDENCE DAY."BTW, the US and Argentina celebrate those 5 days apart, on July 4th and July 9th, respectively. Curiously enough, Argentina declared independence in 2 stages. When France took over Spain, Argentina announced it wouldn't accept France as in charge, and allegedly remained loyal to the Spanish monarch- then set about being independent. Later, after nobody sent an armed fleet in response, they declared formal independence.
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You have reached the finish line but have not crossed it.
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Maybe the date they consider the "birth" of their country? Or the date their current government came to be?
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You are slowly backing away from the finish line
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WW mentioned the US and Argentina.
The US is one of the countries I referred to in the original clue. to the best of my knowledge, Argentina is not.
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How about all those countries celebrating their breakaway and independence from the UK?
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That's it!
65 countries have a specific day in which they celebrate their independence FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
You're up.
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So many colonies of Great Britain existed that they said "the sun never sets on the British Empire", meaning that, no matter where the Sun is, it's daytime for one or more colonies.
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Ok, next question.
Here's a list of first names/nicknames. What do they have in common? (That is, why do I find them noteworthy, what's this a list OF?)
Otis, Lefty, Charlie Truscott Jr, Lucky, Nelson, Spike, Clayton, Muddy and Boo.
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Are they a baseball team (nine names)?
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This list is not sports-related. So, no.
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wrong thread
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Cartoon dogs?
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No, they're all humans.
Any thoughts as to why I didn't post any LAST names? It's not because I don't know any.
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Blues musicians (Otis Redding, Muddy Waters)?
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For the purposes of this specific list, the last names "Redding" and "Waters" do not appear. (There's no "Redding" on this list, there's no "Waters" on this list, so no "Otis Redding" and no "Muddy Waters.")
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He didn't deny the musicians part, though.
So it is either a bunch of unknown musicians assuming classic names, or a bunch of known musicians hiding their classic names behind other classic names.
Who hid their names?
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Before I forget... although a case could be made for "blues" to be relevant, I think it would be a weak case. Personally, I think "blues" music does NOT factor into the answer.
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