JaiDee Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yup, the question was how the word came about, my son and his GF were discussing it last week when we saw the NYC marathon on the tube, and I told 'em the story of the messenger who took the message from the battle of Marathon to Athens. Didn't know his name though, good one on you Paccers! Quote Link to comment
Lefty Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not necessary, just read all the responses and you will see if the questions have been answered or not. I answer the questions if I know them, when I see them. If it is mandatory I scroll through all the rest of the posts first, I probably won't bother going back to answer. Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 When you hear the word Magyars, which current-day country would they most be associated with? Quote Link to comment
Tomcat Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 its Hungary ..i used to collect Stamps and thats where i remember it from ,i think it was Magyar Republic in the Commie days.. or maybe it still is now. Quote Link to comment
Lefty Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I concur with Mr Tomcat. Quote Link to comment
Lefty Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 No. He was killed on Mactan Island which is part of current day Cebu province, that is true, but that is not where he and his men first landed in the archipelago. I guess my question was too tough for ya, so I'll have to give the answer. The first place Magellan and his men landed in the Philippines was a small island that is part of the current day province of Eastern Samar. You're welcome. Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hungary is the winner! There are still references to them on their currency, which is how I first learned about them myself, I drove through there a few years back and googled the word. Quote Link to comment
Hefe Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 What (who) is the largest ethnic group/nation in the world (distinct language & culture) without a country? Quote Link to comment
pdogg Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 What (who) is the largest ethnic group/nation in the world (distinct language & culture) without a country? Tibetians? Quote Link to comment
seven Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I think i read a minority in China. Could be as SS says, kurds. Quote Link to comment
Hefe Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Kurds Yes, the Kurds. I also wonder about a Chinese minority too, perhaps it's the language difference, but Kurds are always referenced this way. Quote Link to comment
SiamSam Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I had tongue in cheek re the French Canadians but am curious as to the total population of Kurds. There's 6 million French Canadians. Do the Kurds out number? Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Vive le Quebec, Libre! Long live free Quebec! Which foreign dignitary said that in 1967 to the excitement of local secessionists? I suppose Sam, as a local, should not be allowed to play this one Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yes, Sir! How did you know that one Nightrider? If you go to Montreal or Quebec City or Trois Riviers on St. Jean de Baptiste day in late June you will hear that phrase quite often, one of my local friends told me that many years ago and told me who said it in 1967, to the cheering throngs of separatists Quote Link to comment
NIGHTRIDER Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yes, Sir! How did you know that one Nightrider? If you go to Montreal or Quebec City or Trois Riviers on St. Jean de Baptiste day in late June you will hear that phrase quite often, one of my local friends told me that many years ago and told me who said it in 1967, to the cheering throngs of separatists It was a pure guess, I new De Gaulle was prevalent in 67 I can remember reading something about him and the year'67, and he is the only Famous French Person I know of except for Marcel Marceau, and he can't talk, so it wasn't him. :) Quote Link to comment
SiamSam Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yeah good old Chucky De Gaulle stirring up the pot for the Quebec nationals/separatists. I wasn't in La Belle Province in 1967 for De Gaulle's famous speech but was there for the first and second referendums and it was scary times. Especially the last one when the separatists lost by only a fraction of a percentage point. The entire country of Canada held its collective breath that day. Even though the separatists lost two referendums to secede from Canada they have continued to threaten a third one. As such "referendums" have become known in Quebec as the "neverendums". Quote Link to comment
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