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Wierd but is it true?

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    Agnihothra
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    I know this one is very old(saw it in print before the advent of internet) but is there even a grain of truth in the following text? :~ This is really wierd Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'. Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford'. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. Creepy huh? Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading. Regards,
    Agni.

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      I know this one is very old(saw it in print before the advent of internet) but is there even a grain of truth in the following text? :~ This is really wierd Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'. Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford'. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. Creepy huh? Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading. Regards,
      Agni.

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      Agnihothra wrote: And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. That would have been funnier, if it had said. A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was in Marilyn Monroe. :-D Michael CP Blog [^]

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        I know this one is very old(saw it in print before the advent of internet) but is there even a grain of truth in the following text? :~ This is really wierd Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'. Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford'. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. Creepy huh? Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading. Regards,
        Agni.

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        Steven Campbell
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        I checked out some of the facts on wikipedia. Most seem fine (I did not check all). However, John Wilkes Booth was born in 1838, not 1839.


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          Agnihothra wrote: And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. That would have been funnier, if it had said. A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was in Marilyn Monroe. :-D Michael CP Blog [^]

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          heh. that's how i read it. Software | Cleek

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            I know this one is very old(saw it in print before the advent of internet) but is there even a grain of truth in the following text? :~ This is really wierd Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'. Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford'. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. Creepy huh? Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading. Regards,
            Agni.

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            Maybe it's not coincidence, maybe its plagerism. ----------------------------- All truth passes through 3 stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

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              I know this one is very old(saw it in print before the advent of internet) but is there even a grain of truth in the following text? :~ This is really wierd Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'. Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford'. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. Creepy huh? Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading. Regards,
              Agni.

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              It's a little known fact that there is a small order of monks living deep in the Himalayas that have been plotting these nefariously planned events for hundreds of years. The CIA has several mainframes of information on them but has yet to find the source of their money and power. Their singular purpose is to bring about the end of the world. They meticulously plot and plan world events coordinated by identity, chronology and geography. Down through the years there have been hints of ties to most of the large religious entities of the world including but not limited to the Vatican, the IRS and Microsoft. The official name of the order has never been determined but CIA documents refer to it as the order of the Prophets of Doom. In recent years it has been rumored that they have been building giant computing centers in their lairs connected globally through satellite connections provided by some of the most powerful companies in the east and west like Sony, GE, Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh. Using this computing power it is rumored, they are responsible for controlling the source of most of the computer viruses in past 20 years. The CIA currently believes they are in direct contact with officials at Microsoft that use these limited viruses attacking Microsoft systems to gain the free publicity generated across the globe anytime one of these attacks surfaces. You can find out more about them here[^].

              "No matter where you go, there your are." - Buckaroo Banzai

              -pete

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                It's a little known fact that there is a small order of monks living deep in the Himalayas that have been plotting these nefariously planned events for hundreds of years. The CIA has several mainframes of information on them but has yet to find the source of their money and power. Their singular purpose is to bring about the end of the world. They meticulously plot and plan world events coordinated by identity, chronology and geography. Down through the years there have been hints of ties to most of the large religious entities of the world including but not limited to the Vatican, the IRS and Microsoft. The official name of the order has never been determined but CIA documents refer to it as the order of the Prophets of Doom. In recent years it has been rumored that they have been building giant computing centers in their lairs connected globally through satellite connections provided by some of the most powerful companies in the east and west like Sony, GE, Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh. Using this computing power it is rumored, they are responsible for controlling the source of most of the computer viruses in past 20 years. The CIA currently believes they are in direct contact with officials at Microsoft that use these limited viruses attacking Microsoft systems to gain the free publicity generated across the globe anytime one of these attacks surfaces. You can find out more about them here[^].

                "No matter where you go, there your are." - Buckaroo Banzai

                -pete

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                Thank you Robert Ludlum! ;P;P:-D;P;P Dave

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                  It's a little known fact that there is a small order of monks living deep in the Himalayas that have been plotting these nefariously planned events for hundreds of years. The CIA has several mainframes of information on them but has yet to find the source of their money and power. Their singular purpose is to bring about the end of the world. They meticulously plot and plan world events coordinated by identity, chronology and geography. Down through the years there have been hints of ties to most of the large religious entities of the world including but not limited to the Vatican, the IRS and Microsoft. The official name of the order has never been determined but CIA documents refer to it as the order of the Prophets of Doom. In recent years it has been rumored that they have been building giant computing centers in their lairs connected globally through satellite connections provided by some of the most powerful companies in the east and west like Sony, GE, Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh. Using this computing power it is rumored, they are responsible for controlling the source of most of the computer viruses in past 20 years. The CIA currently believes they are in direct contact with officials at Microsoft that use these limited viruses attacking Microsoft systems to gain the free publicity generated across the globe anytime one of these attacks surfaces. You can find out more about them here[^].

                  "No matter where you go, there your are." - Buckaroo Banzai

                  -pete

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                  The Prophets of Doom III surely... ;P The tigress is here :-D

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                    Maybe it's not coincidence, maybe its plagerism. ----------------------------- All truth passes through 3 stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

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                    I've heard about copy cat killers, but copy cat victims? (If it's plagiarism, both parts ought to have been involved in the scheme) -- ...Coca Cola, sometimes war...

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                      It's a little known fact that there is a small order of monks living deep in the Himalayas that have been plotting these nefariously planned events for hundreds of years. The CIA has several mainframes of information on them but has yet to find the source of their money and power. Their singular purpose is to bring about the end of the world. They meticulously plot and plan world events coordinated by identity, chronology and geography. Down through the years there have been hints of ties to most of the large religious entities of the world including but not limited to the Vatican, the IRS and Microsoft. The official name of the order has never been determined but CIA documents refer to it as the order of the Prophets of Doom. In recent years it has been rumored that they have been building giant computing centers in their lairs connected globally through satellite connections provided by some of the most powerful companies in the east and west like Sony, GE, Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh. Using this computing power it is rumored, they are responsible for controlling the source of most of the computer viruses in past 20 years. The CIA currently believes they are in direct contact with officials at Microsoft that use these limited viruses attacking Microsoft systems to gain the free publicity generated across the globe anytime one of these attacks surfaces. You can find out more about them here[^].

                      "No matter where you go, there your are." - Buckaroo Banzai

                      -pete

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                      3 words: Priory of Sion http://www.ordotempli.org/priory_of_sion.htm[^] http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/poseur3.html[^] John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]

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                        3 words: Priory of Sion http://www.ordotempli.org/priory_of_sion.htm[^] http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/poseur3.html[^] John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]

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                        palbano
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                        The origin of software easter eggs?

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                        • A Agnihothra

                          I know this one is very old(saw it in print before the advent of internet) but is there even a grain of truth in the following text? :~ This is really wierd Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'. Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford'. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker....... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. Creepy huh? Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading. Regards,
                          Agni.

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                          peterchen
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                          IIRC snopes had a pretty good analysis on perceived vs. actual probability, a few "corrected facts", with the general outcome that, while mostly true, it's not as surprising as it looks.


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