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TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, July 5, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
I hope that everyone had a great time celebrating the 4th of
July yesterday. I went to a BBQ at my aunt's house and
enjoyed a great day of playing bean bags, eating, visiting,
and of course, watching fireworks.
Enjoy!
Melissa
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "If our country is worth dying for in time of war
let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of
peace."
HINT: (1808-1893), American statesman who served as the
16th Governor of New York, United States Senator and United
States Secretary of State.
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in 1938 and was finished in 1943.
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Inspired by the designs of Greek temples, the Lincoln
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famous seated statue of Lincoln was carved from 28 blocks
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, known simply as "The Wall,"
features the names of 58,202 Americans killed or missing
during the Vietnam War. The black granite shrine was
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In 1829, James Smithson of London died and bequeathed his
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research and educational institution. The Smithsonian
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The Capitol Building has been the meeting chambers for the
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*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
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QUOTE: "If our country is worth dying for in time of war
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peace."
ANSWER: Hamilton Fish.
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