If you want a thread to die

[Guisslapp]

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[RhinoDawg]

Fifth Avenue

[marketdawg]

1681
March 14 – Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania.
October 28 – A London woman is publicly flogged for the crime of "involving herself in politics." Nancy Pelosi & Sarah Palin better watch out

I wouldn't mind giving Palin a good flogging! Wait a minute...what exactly is flogging?:icon_wink:

[70TECHGRAD]

I wouldn't mind giving Palin a good flogging! Wait a minute...what exactly is flogging?:icon_wink:

I think you are talking apples and oranges.

[sportdawg]

Good morning all. History lessons will continue in a little bit.

[sportdawg]

In 1694, copper elephants lured people to America... How? That year, England minted "Elephant Tokens"—two half pennies meant to increase interest in the colonies. On the reverse one penny said, "God Preserve New England"; the other, "God Preserve Carolina and the Lord Proprieters."

[sportdawg]

1695
February 6 – Mustafa II (1695–1703) succeeds Ahmed II as Ottoman Emperor.

Simba went into hiding.

[70TECHGRAD]

1695
February 6 – Mustafa II (1695–1703) succeeds Ahmed II as Ottoman Emperor.

Simba went into hiding.

Wasn't that Tarzan's elephant??? Or, maybe that was Timba??

[sportdawg]

1697
December 14 – Charles XII of Sweden is crowned king at the age of 15.

[sportdawg]

1698

• October 24 – Iberville and Bienville sail from Brest to the Gulf of Mexico to defend the southern borders of New France; they will eventually found three capitals of Louisiana (New France), as the future American cities: Mobile, Biloxi & New Orleans.

[70TECHGRAD]

This History lesson has been going on for more than 2 hours. Do we get a bathroom break??

[sportdawg]

1700 - The Anglo population in the English colonies in America reaches 275,000, with Boston (pop. 7000) as the largest city, followed by New York (pop. 5000).

1700 - In June, Massachusetts passes a law ordering all Roman Catholic priests to leave the colony within three months, upon penalty of life imprisonment or execution. New York then passes a similar law. (Why did we come to the new world? I though we were getting away from Religious persecution)

[sportdawg]

1701 - In July, The French establish a settlement at Detroit. In October, Yale College is founded in Connecticut.

[sportdawg]

1702

In London, Buckingham Palace is built as the London home of the Duke of Buckingham.
March 11 - First publication of the Daily Courant, (First regular daily English-language newspaper)

[OLDBLUE]

When blondes have more fun do they know it?