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    Thumbs up Pretty cool site on history

    Check it out.

    http://www.history.com/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. P View Post
    That is a great site, especially for younger people. Personally I read a lot of journals, but I like to browse on sites like that. Thank you.


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    History is a good site.

    Try this one out :

    http://military.discovery.com/games/...r-general.html
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    Bah!

    I can't get above the rank of Private in the Armchair General game... I always considered myself fairly knowledgeable about history but they really throw some curveballs.

    Anyone else do better?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Bah!

    I can't get above the rank of Private in the Armchair General game... I always considered myself fairly knowledgeable about history but they really throw some curveballs.

    Anyone else do better?
    I sucked. Private, here too!


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    Just got to the rank of Colonel with a score of 1811... it appears that the ranks jump from Sergeant to Colonel.

    They've got some real obscure military questions in there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Just got to the rank of Colonel with a score of 1811... it appears that the ranks jump from Sergeant to Colonel.

    They've got some real obscure military questions in there.
    99% of them are obscure to me!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    99% of them are obscure to me!!
    Just got 2623, General rating!

    Matt O that has all the high scores must be a robot. Either that or he's answered all of them and knows them... you get higher scores for faster answers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Just got 2623, General rating!

    Matt O that has all the high scores must be a robot. Either that or he's answered all of them and knows them... you get higher scores for faster answers.
    Congrats NT!!! Are you a one star now? And that Matt character, probably designed the game and chose all the questions!


    All those acronyms kill me!!!

    If they ask me what this is, I can answer it.

    ROFLMBO!!!

    I got the answers about George Washington right!!! But, alas, I'm still a private.
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    Sorry for derailing your thread, Mr. P. Just realized that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Congrats NT!!! Are you a one star now? And that Matt character, probably designed the game and chose all the questions!


    All those acronyms kill me!!!

    If they ask me what this is, I can answer it.

    ROFLMBO!!!

    I got the answers about George Washington right!!! But, alas, I'm still a private.
    What gets me are the obscure questions (at least to me) about Genghis Khan and his battles. And the land mines currently in use in the U.S. Military.
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    So ... from the website:

    What is the most expensive piece of equipment ever built and what is it used for?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    So ... from the website:

    What is the most expensive piece of equipment ever built and what is it used for?
    I'd have to say, off the top of my head, it's the B-2... either that or one of our Aircraft Carriers.

    No, wait... the Missile Defense Shield.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Sorry for derailing your thread, Mr. P. Just realized that.
    Ta hell with the thread, I just need a promotion!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. P View Post
    Ta hell with the thread, I just need a promotion!!
    are you stuck on private also?
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