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  1. AHC: Less Grim Up North

    All I could think of after seeing the title... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKdpCGbZhSQ

  2. WI: Jim Carrey did Sequels?

    I was the under the impression the Dumb and Dumber sequel was being filmed now... Carrey recently posted a picture on twitter of the chipped tooth his character had in the first movie with the caption "gess huuz bak bichez" Should be out in 2014 (Dumb and Dumberer does not have Jim Carrey in...

  3. AHC: Have Boston as the US current largest city

    New York (or Philadelphia) is in much better geographic positions to access the interior of the continent. A main reason NYC overtook Boston is that the Hudson (and later the Erie canal) made trade easy. Boston tried to fight this by building some of the country's first railroads, but there was...

  4. AHC: Skyscrapers in the mid-19th century

    Oh, I'd definitely say it's a bit of stretch to meet what the OP wants. I just think it serves to demonstrate that it was possible to build buildings 100m in height in an urban setting well before the 19th century. It was dangerous and far from practical, but they could do it, and at least a...

  5. AHC: Skyscrapers in the mid-19th century

    Okay, so it's only Wikipedia, but does anyone know much about the Towers of Bologna? I just came across this after the thread piqued my curiosity about early high-rises. It seems Bologna had numerous residential towers, the tallest was almost 100m and still stands. So you really only need them...

  6. Which defunct countries you would like to survive in an ATL 2.0

    The most glorious Republic of Indian Stream of course. Also, Republics of Genoa and Venice. I am seeing a lot of love for Venice, but I have always been more partial to Genoa myself. And as others have said, Scotland, Wales and a united Ireland.

  7. If NZ joined Australia at Federation would they now have the same accent?

    I had never heard this before. The Southland was primarily settled by people from Scotland, right? Scottish English is rhotic, whereas that spoken is most of England isn't. Maybe the Scots brought their friend the letter R along with them? (Just a thought. I know relatively little about NZ...

  8. Give Me That Known World Religion

    I'm only on the 2nd book, but Davos worships the seven. He specifically says he prays to the mother, warrior, and I think the smith for various different causes. He doesn't seem like the most religious person, but he definitely considers them his gods. What I find interesting about the...

  9. Roman America or Australia

    America because it is much closer

  10. AHC: Carrying a sword still considered acceptable in western world

    A Dirk is sometimes worn as part of Highland Scottish formal wear. It is probably the most acceptable way to wear a "sword" today, other than some sort of historical renactment. Of course, a Dirk isn't really a sword. It would be cool if the Highland variety of black-tie incorporated a...

  11. AH World Cup 2013

    Wow, a lot has happened with this thread in a few days!! I have 1 team (The Malagasy Kingdom). I guess we are an 'average' team? Seems reasonable. We certainly aren't as large or wealthy as other countries although we do love the game. What exactly do I have to do for my team? I don't want to...

  12. The Ultimate Irony: A Fascist Israel Challenge

    I think it depends on if you mean fascism or Fascism, if that makes any sense. Could Israel be a militaristic corporatist dictatorship? I don't see why not, given the right circumstances. Would it ever call itself Fascist? Almost certainly not, due to the association with the Axis powers. How...

  13. Alternate Olympic sports

    I always thought the biathalon would be cooler if it were downhill skiing. And you don't stop to shoot. Just ski down a hill with a rifle and targets placed along the side. Score is a based on a combination of speed and accuracy. Also dwile flonking. On a more serious note, I think banning...

  14. How Come James K. Polk Never Gets Mentioned?

    I'd agree that his accomplishments aren't as popular in the modern world as some of the other "great" presidents. It's a combination of that, and just not being well remembered. Because... it was a while ago. The only pre-1900 presidents that get much love from average people are the founding...

  15. De-royalized names of the original states

    Shit you are right. I don't know why I said that. The second I saw this you jogged my memory. De La Warr I think. I guess I got confused because people call the Lenape the "Delaware" sometimes. I think.... Maybe I should check before I stick my foot in my mouth again. EDIT: An effort to turn...

  16. De-royalized names of the original states

    Massachusetts and Delaware are also the names of tribes. New Amsterdam was just the city. The state could be New Netherland. Although I do prefer the sound of "New Amsterdam"... so scratch that. None of the New England states are named after royalty because the Puritans had no use for dandy...

  17. AH World Cup 2013

    Sounds good. Didn't mean to be rude. I just notice there is already some question regarding borders of the North American countries and it seems two people have claimed OTL New Zealand.

  18. AH World Cup 2013

    I think you should probably lay down some basic ground rules for making teams. It seems like a ton of teams have been made already, many by the same people. Maybe limit it to 1-2 teams per person until everyone who wants to has gotten a chance. Also, be specific about what territory your country...

  19. 38 states of America

    After looking at this map for a while, I have decided the strangest thing is that he labeled Lincoln and not Omaha.

  20. 38 states of America

    That state is called Hudson. "New York" is referring to the city only. ...And somehow this state has taken over Western Mass! :eek: Also, Seward would have a foolishly low population. Does it even include Fairbanks?
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