Andy here with Week 2 Day 5 of the SHC!
HISTORICAL RELICS
2: This object, containing an image of a human face, is on display at the Cathedral fo St. John the Baptist in northern Italy.
4: Though it is considered foundational to the rule of law, only three of this thirteenth century document’s original clauses remain in effect.
6: The Chicago History Museum has a display showing the medical kit Dr. Samuel Mudd used to treat this presidential assassin.
8: This document was compiled in the aftermath of the Norman invasion of England so William the Conqueror could know what, exactly, he had conquered.
10: Mohammad’s cloak, sword, and even an impression of his footprint are on display in this palace, a royal residence for Ottoman sultans for over 400 years.
80s BILLBOARD TOP 5 ANIMAL SONGS BY LYRIC
Our annual classic rock-ish category, this time submitted by Teapot37. Name the song.
3: “Rising up to the challenge of our rival”
6: “Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams”
9: “Mouth is alive with juices like wine”
12: “Animals strike curious poses”
15: “It’s sweetness that I’m thinking of”
As you can see by the scores, this was one of my better days! Hit a couple of my wheelhouses pretty well.
Scores of people we’re tracking that I can find and that played:
Jeanie 19
Andy 50
Robert 33
Stefan Goodreau 38
David Menchaca 20
Ryan Chaffee 59
Joon Pahk 48
Megan Barnes 28
Vito Cortese 32
Liz Murphy 31
Jeanie is much better at remembering everyone’s handles on J! board! Yikes!
Something I’m going to talk a little more about tomorrow: I’ve joined LearnedLeague for LL54, on the recommendation of 2006 2-day champion and good friend from Scrabble, Mark Edelson. I’m really enjoying it so far!
I’ll be back tomorrow with Week 2 Day 6 of the SHC and more talk about LearnedLeague!