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Title: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 12:41:57 pm
The title says it all. I give you a picture, and you have to derive a historic event of it.
Find one, and get added in the =hall of points=!
Why, do you ask, would you do this? Why, did I set this thing up?
Because I'm bored. And so are you. Admit it.
You gain extra points if you guess multiple pictures correctly in one go.
For example, if you guess three correctly, you gain 1 point, another 1 point + 1 point bonus, another 1 point + 2 points bonus. Or something.

Hall of Points!
-------------

14 points - LeoLeonardoIII
6 points - Jualin
5 points - Asheron
4 points - LASD
3 points - Maggarg, eater of chickens.
3 points - Naze
3 points - Bullion
1 point - Strife26



So, here are the first pictures.

(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/2/t_ADm_b9143bf.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADm_b9143bf.png&srv=img26)
GUESSED
(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/2/t_ADDm_bd8a2c1.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADDm_bd8a2c1.png&srv=img26)
GUESSED

(http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/4/7/2/t_ADDDm_8729c0a.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADDDm_8729c0a.png&srv=img29)
GUESSED
(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/2/t_ADDD2m_8bba873.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADDD2m_8bba873.png&srv=img28)
GUESSED

(http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/2/t_ADDDDm_b1e1246.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADDDDm_b1e1246.png&srv=img34)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Maggarg - Eater of chicke on July 02, 2008, 12:56:25 pm
The second one down is about the roman empire splitting into the western and eastern empire.
The third is probably something to do with us (the British) colonising India, giving India back, or the East India company.
And tea.
Oh, and the last would be Bloody Sunday.
Not sure about the first one though.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 01:01:20 pm
The India part is crossed because people thought it happened there, but it didn't happen there. If you find that more confusing, just ignore this message.
Oh and, uh, notice the ship. Old ship. Over the sea. Hint.
(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/2/t_QDDDDDDm_ae2edc3.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_QDDDDDDm_ae2edc3.png&srv=img32)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LASD on July 02, 2008, 01:06:38 pm
The third is Kolumbus (what the hell is it in English   ???) and his expedition finding India America.

EDIT. Apparently Columbus  ;D, I just wanted to post fast so that no one would snatch my points.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 01:12:21 pm
(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/2/t_somem_6fd19c5.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_somem_6fd19c5.png&srv=img32)
GUESSED
(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/2/t_Okm_83a69f6.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_Okm_83a69f6.png&srv=img32)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Maggarg - Eater of chicke on July 02, 2008, 01:55:40 pm
Quote from: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 01:01:20 pm
The second and fourth is correct, the third isn't.
The India part is crossed because people thought it happened there, but it didn't happen there. If you find that more confusing, just ignore this message.

Oh and, uh, notice the ship. Old ship. Over the sea. Hint.

(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/2/t_QDDDDDDm_ae2edc3.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_QDDDDDDm_ae2edc3.png&srv=img32)

Here's another one.
I can see what you mean now, but that is also the wrong kind of ship.
Colombus would have sailed in a caravel, and that ship is probably a tea clipper.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Strife26 on July 02, 2008, 02:05:07 pm
That last one must be the Alamo!
I think that it was triangular, and it does involve mexico.

Although Fargo is a fair bit away from the southern border.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:06:26 pm
Correct! One point for Strife26.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Naze on July 02, 2008, 02:07:13 pm
I'm gonna guess the one with Peach is the Illiad.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:14:32 pm
Also correct.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Naze on July 02, 2008, 02:19:27 pm
Is the first one the first man on the moon?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:23:39 pm
Indeed it is. Another point!  :)
I am busy creating another bunch. Nearly there...

(http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/7/2/t_ADOm_723776d.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADOm_723776d.png&srv=img27)
GUESSED
(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/2/t_ARAm_db70af7.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ARAm_db70af7.png&srv=img32)
GUESSED
(http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/7/2/t_PIAm_145c980.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_PIAm_145c980.png&srv=img27)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Jreengus on July 02, 2008, 02:33:45 pm
Can we post our own puzzles?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 02:42:55 pm
I thought the first one with the cheese was about man inventing the wheel.

OK so the iceberg one is obviously about the sinking of the Titanic.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 02:44:50 pm
Bravo, btw, this is a great game because there's no possible way to cheat by searching on the Internet. You just have to get it.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:45:27 pm
thatguyyaknow: Sure.
LeoLeonardoIII: Haha. A wheel of cheese. Anyway, the Titanic bit is correct.
LeoLeonardoIII EDIT: Indeed. You could try to randomly type in words and see what pictures you get, but in most cases that wouldn't help you very far.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LASD on July 02, 2008, 02:49:36 pm
Quote from: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:23:39 pm
Indeed it is. Another point!  :)
I am busy creating another bunch. Nearly there...

(http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/7/2/t_ADOm_723776d.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADOm_723776d.png&srv=img27)

(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/2/t_ARAm_db70af7.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ARAm_db70af7.png&srv=img32)
The second picture is important. I'm looking for a certain name.

(http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/7/2/t_PIAm_145c980.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_PIAm_145c980.png&srv=img27)

The Manhattan Project, Hiroshima and the end of World War II

The second is the building of the Great Pyramids. Probably the tomb of Tutankhamon, judging by the picture.

Do I get extra points for pointing out that Tutankhamon wasn't in fact buried in a pyramid? But I think the face of Tutankhamon here is intended to display a general egyptianism or faraonism. So my final guess is The building of The Great Pyramid of Giza.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:53:00 pm
Hiroshima/Nagasaki is correct, so is the Tutankhamon picture.
The first and second one are seperate btw. I'm a tad confused since you skipped it. It's the name of an operation.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Naze on July 02, 2008, 02:53:43 pm
Would the Nazi one be, Alexander Nevsky?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:55:24 pm
Nope. A little hint, it's an emperor that participated in one of the crusades.
EDIT: It should be emperor, not king.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Naze on July 02, 2008, 02:55:57 pm
Ah, Operation Barbarossa?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 02:58:46 pm
Jup. Barbarossa.

(http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/7/2/t_ADDOm_0e2ba4c.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADDOm_0e2ba4c.png&srv=img37)
GUESSED
(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/2/t_GNDm_3fb4b74.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_GNDm_3fb4b74.png&srv=img28)
GUESSED
(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/2/t_ADDDDFm_a85e33b.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ADDDDFm_a85e33b.png&srv=img26)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:14:57 pm
The first is hannibal crossing the alps to attack rome. No clue about the second. It involves bits of black licorice?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:16:24 pm
OH the gunpowder plot of 1605!
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:17:13 pm
Correct.
The second is about catholic english not being exactly happy with the protestant government. I'm not going to say what the black stuff is, since it's half of the "event's" name. Hint hint.
EDIT: You beated me to it, LeoLeonardoIII. :)
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:17:42 pm
Something tells me the third is Tianenmen Square?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:18:11 pm
Yet another indeed.
I have the feeling the entire history of humanity will be recorded in this thread. :)
I'm still making more, so don't worry, point hunters! ^^

(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/2/t_ABBm_13914b6.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ABBm_13914b6.png&srv=img26)
GUESSED
(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/2/t_HDDm_7adff92.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_HDDm_7adff92.png&srv=img26)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:23:48 pm
(http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/7/2/t_imagem_ab8cd0e.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_imagem_ab8cd0e.png&srv=img37)
Figured it out. Here!
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:31:01 pm
That'll be the sinking of the Bismarck?

Didn't they use planes to take it down? I thought they did. *wikipedia to the rescue!*

The second is the Hindenberg crashing into Redskins player Sammy Baugh
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:31:18 pm
Uh? I think it's something about Irishmen going to America... ^^

LeoLeonardo: That is totally correct. Even the Redskins player part. *cough*
That causes LeoLeonardoIII to go at the lead with seven points!
*applause*
I'm still thinking about your picture, though. :/
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:32:05 pm
Quote from: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:31:01 pm
That'll be the sinking of the Bismarck?

Didn't they use planes to take it down? I thought they did. *wikipedia to the rescue!*
I don't think so. They did take the Tirpitz down with bombers.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:33:55 pm
Quote from: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:31:18 pm
Uh? I think it's something about Irishmen going to America... ^^


Nope, it's something pretty specific.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:43:17 pm
Snakes on a mustang plane?
...
Here's another one. I'm sure you'll find it before I found your puzzle. =)
(http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/7/2/t_ACOm_999226e.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_ACOm_999226e.png&srv=img37)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:43:52 pm
Quote from: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:31:18 pm
LeoLeonardo: That is totally correct. Even the Redskins player part. *cough*

Well he has #33 next to him. I just figured ...

(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/2/t_img1m_13b1f4b.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_img1m_13b1f4b.png&srv=img28)
GUESSED: ASHERON
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:45:17 pm
Battle of Thermophylea. I've seen 300. :p
Is the picture about the Shelby GT500 Super Snake Mustang by any chance? It won't explain the leprenauch ( or however it's spelled ), though.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:45:53 pm
Newton getting beaned by an apple and thinking up his theories of physics?

I always assumed that was a myth. But now that we've found his crystal skull, I don't know what to think!

(GJ on the battle of thermopylae or however its spelled)
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 03:47:09 pm
I don't know if the Newton-apple thing is real or not. I just added it because it's recognisable.
By the way, the number 33 is actually the amount of casualties.
EDIT: Oops, their were 35 casualties. My bad.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 03:48:54 pm
Lepre-eunuch, I assume.

Leper Eunuch?

Probably. Hint: to get to the historical event, you'll have to filter it through what it literally shows. I don't know how many people know this one though ...

Awesome, 33 casualties. Probably killed more people than combat dirigibles ever did.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Jreengus on July 02, 2008, 03:54:43 pm
Ok here is mine:
(http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9906/omgwtfbbqhh8.th.png) (http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=omgwtfbbqhh8.png)
if it is too difficult:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 04:00:03 pm
Is it the second baron's war?
I don't know what figure can be compared with Moses though.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 04:01:22 pm
(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/2/t_NewBitmapImm_72c159d.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_NewBitmapImm_72c159d.png&srv=img28)
GUESSED: ASHERON
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 04:03:53 pm
The battle of Hastings, I presume?
The Bayeux Tapestry gave it away.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 04:04:19 pm
Asheron got it

well I had to put something else in, because France and England have been fighting since before they called themselves France and England.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Jreengus on July 02, 2008, 04:06:30 pm
it is not second barons war, if you managed to guess picture 2+3 then picture one should become fairly obvious who it is.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 04:08:56 pm
Quote from: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 04:04:19 pm
well I had to put something else in, because France and England have been fighting since before they called themselves France and England.
True. Actually, France and Germany also have been fighting since they were both called France and Germany to. And France and Flanders.
Do I see a trend emerging?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 04:15:08 pm
Yep. Russia, lock up your daughters. 'Cause FRANCE IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Maggarg - Eater of chicke on July 02, 2008, 04:16:32 pm
Quote from: thatguyyaknow on July 02, 2008, 03:54:43 pm
Ok here is mine:
(http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9906/omgwtfbbqhh8.th.png) (http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=omgwtfbbqhh8.png)
if it is too difficult:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)


Is it something to do with King Henry III arguing with Thomas Beckett, which cumulated in some miscreant knights slaughtering Beckett?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 04:21:13 pm
(http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/7/2/t_imgm_7f69cba.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_imgm_7f69cba.png&srv=img27)
GUESSED ASHERON

(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/2/t_thingm_932be0b.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_thingm_932be0b.png&srv=img28)
GUESSED ASHERON
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 02, 2008, 04:37:50 pm
Oh, the first one is the death of the dog Laika during her trip in that Russian spacecraft thingie, the first living thing to survive a whole trip around earth.
The second one is the slaugther of the elephants at Boatmurdered?
It menaces with spikes of dread.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 02, 2008, 04:40:14 pm
Yep. That was so sad.

The Laika event, not the Boatmurdered event. I laugh hard every time I read Boatmurdered.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Jreengus on July 02, 2008, 05:21:32 pm
Quote from: Maggarg - Eater of chicke on July 02, 2008, 04:16:32 pm

Is it something to do with King Henry III arguing with Thomas Beckett, which cumulated in some miscreant knights slaughtering Beckett?
Nope but keep trying, this is I will admt a very hard one
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 03, 2008, 05:32:14 am
(http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/7/3/t_DDDDm_0f3eaf5.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/3/f_DDDDm_0f3eaf5.png&srv=img37)
GUESSED
(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/3/t_RDDm_86d77c3.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/3/f_RDDm_86d77c3.png&srv=img28)
GUESSED
(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/3/t_DBOm_ef72ba0.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/3/f_DBOm_ef72ba0.png&srv=img28)
GUESSED
(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/3/t_AKKm_69e5451.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/3/f_AKKm_69e5451.png&srv=img26)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 03, 2008, 11:28:31 am
The D-Day Allied invasion of France during WW2.

The French Revolution.

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979-1989

The Bay of Pigs invasion

(Do I sense a theme?)
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 03, 2008, 04:52:00 pm
All of them are correct but the second one.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 03, 2008, 04:54:50 pm
No, it's right!
D:
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 03, 2008, 06:05:57 pm
Haha! It is not!
The coat of arms is a tip. What other revolution ever happened? :)
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 03, 2008, 06:09:24 pm
the ... the spanish inquisition?
 :-\
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Bullion on July 03, 2008, 06:19:31 pm
That's the Romanov crest, isn't it?

Russian Revolution.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 04, 2008, 06:00:30 am
One point for Bullion.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 05, 2008, 06:48:30 pm
(http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/5/t_BDKm_9937916.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/5/f_BDKm_9937916.png&srv=img34)
GUESSED
(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/5/t_AOOm_3071f8b.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/5/f_AOOm_3071f8b.png&srv=img32)
GUESSED
(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/5/t_RDOm_1bb67e8.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/5/f_RDOm_1bb67e8.png&srv=img32)
GUESSED
(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/5/t_KKKm_d5f5fdd.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/5/f_KKKm_d5f5fdd.png&srv=img26)
GUESSED
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Jualin on July 05, 2008, 08:39:17 pm
2nd is Ceasar's betrayal by Brutus, where he said, "Et tu, Brutus?"

3rd is the crossing of the Rubicon by Caesar, where he said, "The die is cast." He was returning to Rome as an invading general.

The other two I can only guess at. I'd think that the first would be either Magellan's trip around the world, or the Copernican and Ptolemaic systems. The fourth might be in reference to the formation of NATO.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Awayfarer on July 05, 2008, 11:30:48 pm
The very first one on the first time is a picture of the time I found a semi-paralyzed eyeless Pac-Man eating a hunk of cheese on my floor. Get out of my thoughts Asheron!
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 06, 2008, 08:45:42 am
Quote from: Awayfarer on July 05, 2008, 11:30:48 pm
Get out of my thoughts Asheron!
Join the swarm, Awayfarer... Join us...

*cough*

The second and third are correct. I was looking for something more specific
( the Marshall plan ), but the NATO is also correct.
And look at the flag in the first one + old classic statue, hint hint. What could have possible happened in the classical age in that country? :)
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Bullion on July 07, 2008, 04:35:03 am
Alexander the Great was Macedonian, wasn't he?

Is it Alexander the Great's attempted conquest of the world?
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 07, 2008, 11:37:59 am

(http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/7/2/t_imagem_ab8cd0e.png) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/2/f_imagem_ab8cd0e.png&srv=img37)
GUESSED BULLION

This one is still up. I'm surprised nobody got it yet.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 07, 2008, 12:11:59 pm
Quote from: Bullion on July 07, 2008, 04:35:03 am
Alexander the Great was Macedonian, wasn't he?

Is it Alexander the Great's attempted conquest of the world?
Correct!!!

I still have no idea what the dwarf in a Mustang with a snake behind him is all about. :(
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 07, 2008, 12:40:45 pm
Hint:

leprechaun
car
snake

That it's a mustang is irrelevant.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Bullion on July 07, 2008, 05:10:51 pm
St patrick driving the snakes form ireland.

Although a roman poet wrote about 500 years before "in Ireland (or roman equivalant) there are no snakes."
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: LeoLeonardoIII on July 08, 2008, 09:55:20 am
good job bullion. although the historical event in question was symbolized by that little legend - snakes were symbolic of pagan worship, so when they talked about st patrick driving the snakes from ireland it was probably about his work destroying the native religious practices in ireland to make way for christianity.
Title: Re: The Guess-the-historic-event game!
Post by: Asheron on July 09, 2008, 09:23:35 am
Another point for Bullion. I would have NEVER guessed that.