Another weekly thread idea

[Manassas 1861]

I recently decided to start a weekly thread about photography called "Tintype Tuesday", but I thought of another that I could do as well. It would be called "Fun Fact Friday". Every Friday I'll post one interesting fact regarding ACW, or non-ACW military history. What are your thoughts on this idea, and what forum should I post these on?

 

[bdtex]

non-ACW military history.

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[Sheltowee]

I recently decided to start a weekly thread about photography called "Tintype Tuesday", but I thought of another that I could do as well. It would be called "Fun Fact Friday". Every Friday I'll post one interesting fact regarding ACW, or non-ACW military history. What are your thoughts on this idea, and what forum should I post these on?

Sounds like it needs to stay ACW history. Interested to see what you find.

 

[captaindrew]

I think there's plenty of military and non military Civil War era fun and interesting facts to keep you busy with thread ideas and stay within the rules. If you come across anything not Civil War related that you think people here would find interesting you can always post that in the Campfire Chat where we can talk about anything short of modern politics.

 

[R. Porter]

Perhaps if it is a non-Civil War fact that actually depends on the Civil War. For example a technology fact about World War I which involves machine guns, observation balloons, hand grenades, submarines, artillery on rails, breechloading artillery, railroads, trench warfare, cavalry, obsolete weapon usage, medical care, naval technology and tactics, and so on.

Or the Spanish American War where a former Confederate General was in command of U.S. troops fighting the Spanish in Cuba and became excited when the U.S. force started pushing back the Spanish force causing him to say something similar to, "we got those Yankees on the run now!"

If you do it right you can tie all kinds of stuff from different wars to the Civil War.

 

[Pollaco]

Perhaps you could get with Ami and make this idea of yours a new form of trivia.Or maybe you could put part of your "fact" in the form of a question and let us answer it.The possibilities are there.

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

Perhaps you could get with Ami and make this idea of yours a new form of trivia.Or maybe you could put part of your "fact" in the form of a question and let us answer it.The possibilities are there.

Great idea! I really miss the trivia contest….it was a fun way to learn new things.

 

[Manassas 1861]

Perhaps you could get with Ami and make this idea of yours a new form of trivia.Or maybe you could put part of your "fact" in the form of a question and let us answer it.The possibilities are there.

I'll think about that idea, maybe try and bring back the trivia contest.

 

[Manassas 1861]

@Polloco, I just messaged her about the idea.

 

[Pollaco]

Be sure an tell her there are alot of anxious people out here

 

[Manassas 1861]

Be sure an tell her there are alot of anxious people out here

I'll tell her that after she messages me back

 

[Pollaco]

I'll tell her that after she messages me back

Can't hurt to try

 

[Pollaco]

Besides , I'm one of those "anxious" people

 

[Manassas 1861]

Can't hurt to try

I told her that all I wanted was to spread ACW history to others. So I hope she responds.

 

[Pollaco]

I told her that all I wanted was to spread ACW history to others. So I hope she responds.

She will. Ami is a busy person but does take time to converse with us "common folk".

 

[Library Lady]

@Manassas 1861 , if you have fun facts or trivia related to Victorian literature and theater, I'd be happy to have that in the Civil War Books, Stories and Media Forum.

 

[Manassas 1861]

@Manassas 1861 , if you have fun facts or trivia related to Victorian literature and theater, I'd be happy to have that in the Civil War Books, Stories and Media Forum.

I could research 19th century literature. I'd be happy to share what I find.

 

[Manassas 1861]

I've been posting unique ACW photos on the uniform forum, should I start posting them in the period photo forum?

 

[captaindrew]

Maybe with your title the period photo forum might be a better home but either is ok if you want to discuss uniforms.

 

[Manassas 1861]

@Polloco . I need someone's opinion on this, ami responded to me saying she doesn't have time to do trivia. She said I could volunteer to run trivia. Do you think I should?