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The Ides Of March

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Interesting.

The assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44BC is one of the most notorious events in history. You may be familiar with a version of events in William Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. But here are 10 things you may not know about one of the world's most famous political murders.
Julius Caesar's assassination: 10 facts about the Ides of March murder
  • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
    Where in hell do you conceal a dagger in a toga?

    Even with a special strap-on scabbard, gotta figure it would take an hour to unsheath the f*cker.
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  • Profile picture of the author PaulSch
    "Infamy, infamy. They've all got it infamy."

    Julius Caesar a.k.a. Kenneth Williams
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      That is my definition of "fame".....that over 2000 years later people would remember the day I died....
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      • Profile picture of the author Oziboomer
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        That is my definition of "fame".....that over 2000 years later people would remember the day I died....
        And 11 years later I still hold the world record for the longest throw of any object by a human.


        Best regards,

        Ozi
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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          Is that really you? That's hilarious. Reminded me of being a kid (in Indiana and Ohio) and having a wooden boomerang...never could get that sucker to come back to me.
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          • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            Is that really you? That's hilarious. Reminded me of being a kid (in Indiana and Ohio) and having a wooden boomerang...never could get that sucker to come back to me.
            Betcha if you ask Ozi real nice, he'll toss you one over so you can have closure.
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            • Profile picture of the author Kay King
              On the other hand - I can claim now it was because I was a kid. If I threw a boomerang today and it wouldn't come back, I could be scarred for life.
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              • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
                Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

                On the other hand - I can claim now it was because I was a kid. If I threw a boomerang today and it wouldn't come back, I could be scarred for life.
                Curses! I was resisting posting this ever since I saw Ozi's vid, but now you've gone and done it.

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          • Profile picture of the author Oziboomer
            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            Is that really you? That's hilarious. Reminded me of being a kid (in Indiana and Ohio) and having a wooden boomerang...never could get that sucker to come back to me.
            Yep Kay that's me.

            Got to throw booms with Katy Couric and Matt Lauer around Rockefeller Plaza to close the Today Show in July 1998.

            An here is me with someone you might know.



            Just got off filming a TV special with Sky UK for the next Freddie Flintoff (English cricketer) show coming out late this year in GB.

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            Ozi
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          • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            never could get that sucker to come back to me.
            A boomerang that won't come back is called a stick.
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        • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
          Originally Posted by Oziboomer View Post

          And 11 years later I still hold the world record for the longest throw of any object by a human.

          Longest Boomerang Throw - Guinness World Records - YouTube

          Best regards,

          Ozi
          Onya Ozi...............
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      • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        That is my definition of "fame".....that over 2000 years later people would remember the day I died....
        And know you by one name ala Plato....
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        "If you think you're the smartest person in the room, then you're probably in the wrong room."

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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          ...or have one name AND be credited with eons of philosophizing...a la Confucius

          Frank - I remember that song!
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  • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
    Ozi, I am seriously impressed.
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