NEW Crossword Puzzler Thread #2
Aug 7th, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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1st clue: A young lad with keen eyes was rewarded with rum by this famous British explorer.
2nd clue: As a result of the work of a physician in the British navy, and the scurvy-free voyages of this famous explorer and astronomer, who adopted the physician's principles, the British navy in 1804 made it compulsory to issue a ration of lemons or limes to sailors, who were from then on nicknamed "limeys."
2nd clue: As a result of the work of a physician in the British navy, and the scurvy-free voyages of this famous explorer and astronomer, who adopted the physician's principles, the British navy in 1804 made it compulsory to issue a ration of lemons or limes to sailors, who were from then on nicknamed "limeys."
Aug 8th, 2003 | 12:01 AM
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BTW:
The name of the 12 year old boy was Nicholas Young (hence the reference to a young lad - his age and the fact that his last name was Young). He was a stowaway on Cook's ship, The Endeavor, and he was the first to spot(discover?) New Zealand. For his keen eyesight, he was rewarded with rum.
The name of the 12 year old boy was Nicholas Young (hence the reference to a young lad - his age and the fact that his last name was Young). He was a stowaway on Cook's ship, The Endeavor, and he was the first to spot(discover?) New Zealand. For his keen eyesight, he was rewarded with rum.
Aug 8th, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Meanwhile, if anyone would like to play an easier version of this game on another forum, here's the link to the beginning of the thread.
http://forums.about.com/ab-italian/messages?msg=2793.1
The clues are posted in Italian (sometimes also in English) and the rest is in either English or Italian.
http://forums.about.com/ab-italian/messages?msg=2793.1
The clues are posted in Italian (sometimes also in English) and the rest is in either English or Italian.
Aug 8th, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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LORDY... I missed seeing this and here I've been sitting on words lately , waiting to get one!
Playing on the O of Cook...6 letters...O is the 3rd..
I sold caffeine to improve your health but now I deal with keeping your wealth.
Some people may recognize this as 6 letters ..some may recognize it only as 14 letters!
Playing on the O of Cook...6 letters...O is the 3rd..
I sold caffeine to improve your health but now I deal with keeping your wealth.
Some people may recognize this as 6 letters ..some may recognize it only as 14 letters!
Aug 8th, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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LOL.....no, I'm living in the UK, but I'm from the States (Arkansas, to be exact).
I just found it on a website that talked about the history of coffee:
" In 1652, the first coffeehouse opens in England. Coffeehouses are called "penny universities" (a penny is charged for admission and a cup of coffee). Edward Lloyd's coffeehouse opens in 1688. It eventually becomes Lloyd's of London, the world's best known insurance company. The word ?TIPS? is coined in an English coffee house: A sign reading ?To Insure Prompt Service? (TIPS) was place by a cup. Those desiring prompt service and better seating threw a coin into a tin."
I just found it on a website that talked about the history of coffee:
" In 1652, the first coffeehouse opens in England. Coffeehouses are called "penny universities" (a penny is charged for admission and a cup of coffee). Edward Lloyd's coffeehouse opens in 1688. It eventually becomes Lloyd's of London, the world's best known insurance company. The word ?TIPS? is coined in an English coffee house: A sign reading ?To Insure Prompt Service? (TIPS) was place by a cup. Those desiring prompt service and better seating threw a coin into a tin."
