I haven't seen a general trivia thread in a while, so here's one for starters:

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Hard, but not impossible, I just heard this good one-

Who is the only US congressman to die in the line of duty?

Anyone?

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[QUOTE=Wee Bairn]
Hard, but not impossible, I just heard this good one-

Who is the only US congressman to die in the line of duty?

Anyone?
[/QUOTE]

Leo Ryan at the Jonestown massacre.

Do I get to pose a question now?

If so, In baseball: How many triple crown winners have there been and who was the last?

Sgt Schwartz

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[QUOTE=Sgt Schwartz]
Leo Ryan at the Jonestown massacre.

Do I get to pose a question now?

If so, In baseball: How many triple crown winners have there been and who was the last?

Sgt Schwartz
[/QUOTE]

Correct, and good idea, whoever answers, adds their own.

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[QUOTE=Sgt Schwartz]
If so, In baseball: How many triple crown winners have there been and who was the last?

Sgt Schwartz
[/QUOTE]
16, and Yaz.
Who was the last switch hitter to be AL MVP?

Bonus Question : Name the four Alou brothers.

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[QUOTE=Contrapuntal]
16, and Yaz.
Who was the last switch hitter to be AL MVP?

Bonus Question : Name the four Alou brothers.
[/QUOTE]

Correct

Sgt Schwartz

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[QUOTE=Wee Bairn]
Hard, but not impossible, I just heard this good one-

Who is the only US congressman to die in the line of duty?

Anyone?
[/QUOTE]

Who’s that guy that was shot by Aaron Burr in a duel? Does he count?

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[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright]
Who’s that guy that was shot by Aaron Burr in a duel? Does he count?
[/QUOTE]

You know, I don’t know- I just heard the one about Leo Ryan quoted on a show about Jim Jones.

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[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright]
Who’s that guy that was shot by Aaron Burr in a duel? Does he count?
[/QUOTE]

Alexander Hamilton was not a congressman. He had been Secretary of the Treasury but was out of public office when he was killed in a dumb ass duel.