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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 05:35 AM
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Default Question of the Day!!
Thought this might be a fun way to get some activity generated. Each day a new question of the day will be posted. Might even learn something new today!!!
Today's question of the day:



What was Times Square called originally?

A- Longacre Square

B- Apple Hill


C- Olympia

D- Pioneer Square
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 06:04 AM
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I dunno. I like Olympia - sounds right out of an ol' Hercules cartoon...
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 06:10 AM
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I have no clue but I will go with---- A--- maybe d -- and look iam going to learn something today THANKS
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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Hi Barbara, another fun thread...Thanks
(E) Party Square >

I did find the answer from Mr Google, but I won't tell, unless I'm tortured >
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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I will guess D.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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I will guess A
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 02ssintimidator
I will guess A
Congrat's > U got it according to Google
Brandon, now it's time for you to post a "Question of the Day" ? ? + choices
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 03:57 PM
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Here is the ANSWER FOR THE DAY
What was Times Square called originally?

Longacre Square

Apple Hill


Olympia

Pioneer Square


A) is correct. Originally called Longacre Square, Times Square got its name in April of 1904 when the publisher of the New York Times moved its operation to a building in this area.


CONGRATS to all who guessed A!!!!! Thanks for playing!!!!
Brandon- Since you won today. YOU get to post the question of the day for tomorrow!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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Alright, I'm gonna find a good one!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 05:32 PM
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I'm pretty sure it was called Olympia back in 3000 B.C. (before Wikipedia) Somewhere I have a stone tablet (original iPad) around here with the documentation...
 
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