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07-04-2009, 11:04 PM
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Wyoming Trivia (Renamed)
Let's cover some Wyoming Trivia. I'll ask a question and the first person that answers it correctly will get to ask the next question. We have to keep it general to keep it light. Don't ask how many stones "Two Face" put on the pile. hahaha
Don't post a question unless you won the last match and now won the right to ask the next question.
(Beware, I know Wyoming) 
Here's the first one.
Wyoming. Where did the word come from? |
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07-05-2009, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ElkHunter
Let's cover some Wyoming Trivia. I'll ask a question and the first person that answers it correctly will get to ask the next question. We have to keep it general to keep it light. Don't ask how many stones "Two Face" put on the pile. hahaha
Don't post a question unless you won the last match and now won the right to ask the next question.
(Beware, I know Wyoming)
Here's the first one.
Wyoming. Where did the word come from? |
Let's see how much I remember! I believe that an Indian tribe in Pennsylvania had called a valley there "Wyoming" because the meaning of the word was something to do with being the land of a big flat river. Then when the Wyoming Territory was discovered (and we know that it's flat in places that have rivers) it was called Wyoming as well, although I don't remember details on who called it that. Am I close? I loved Wyoming history when I was in college and still have the text, a great book!!!! |
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07-05-2009, 10:14 AM
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Close enough. Flat prairie was a New England tribal saying. Your next, bring it on.
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07-06-2009, 12:36 AM
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Sorry I haven't been online all day! Okay, this one might be easy but being I'm a woman and Wyoming was the first state with a woman Governor, name her!
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07-06-2009, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by GEORGIAINMT
Sorry I haven't been online all day! Okay, this one might be easy but being I'm a woman and Wyoming was the first state with a woman Governor, name her!
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The first Female Govenor was Nellie Taloe Ross who proceded her husband William B. Ross after his death. The Democratic party has an annual dinner in her honor. |
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07-06-2009, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wyoquilter
The first Female Govenor was Nellie Taloe Ross who proceded her husband William B. Ross after his death. The Democratic party has an annual dinner in her honor.
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Way to go! It's your turn to ask! |
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07-06-2009, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GEORGIAINMT
Way to go! It's your turn to ask!
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Okay, How did Buffalo, WY get it's name? |
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07-06-2009, 11:12 PM
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It was named after Buffalo, New York....that name was drawn out of a hat....
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07-06-2009, 11:29 PM
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Damnit man. Missed that one.  |
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07-06-2009, 11:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GApeaches
It was named after Buffalo, New York....that name was drawn out of a hat....
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That is correct, Now it's your turn to ask. |
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