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  • November 16, 2008 at 9:15 am #1380 Reply
    Phidippides
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    Question: What do the following men have in common?John Hanson, David Rice Atchison, Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, Anson Jones, Jefferson Davis

    November 16, 2008 at 4:53 pm #13980 Reply
    scout1067
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    No idea.  But then American history isnt my strong suit.

    November 17, 2008 at 10:07 pm #13981 Reply
    skiguy
    Moderator

    They were all born in Texas?

    November 17, 2008 at 10:54 pm #13982 Reply
    Phidippides
    Keymaster

    No, I don't think that's it.  At least it's not the answer I'm looking for.Another hint: the answer may surprise you.

    November 18, 2008 at 12:49 am #13983 Reply
    Wally
    Participant

    All are American Presidents.

    November 18, 2008 at 2:19 am #13984 Reply
    Phidippides
    Keymaster

    All are American Presidents.

    Yeah.  How did you know?They were all government presidents in America.

    November 19, 2008 at 2:02 am #13985 Reply
    Wally
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    Wikipedia search… always good for a 1st approximation.

    November 25, 2008 at 8:34 pm #13986 Reply
    Stumpfoot
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    Great question!

    November 26, 2008 at 4:48 am #13987 Reply
    Phidippides
    Keymaster

    Thanks!  To clarify a bit, not all of them can be considered POTUS...though Atchison fit between Polk and Taylor.  Read more about it here:http://www.ferncanyonpress.com/weird/sample.shtml 

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