# The Atoz Game (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 307
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6123 "2021-06-08T22:45:07Z")
**Canada** Alberta British Columbia Curling Dion, Celine Edmonton Fredericton Gosling, Ryan Hockey Iqaluit Justin Trudeau Kamloops Labatt Blue Maritimes (the) Newfoundland Ontario Prime Minister, eh Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Tim Hortons ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6124 "2021-06-08T23:28:34Z")
**Canada** Alberta British Columbia Curling Dion, Celine Edmonton Fredericton Gosling, Ryan Hockey Iqaluit Justin Trudeau Kamloops Labatt Blue Maritimes (the) Newfoundland Ontario Prime Minister, eh Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Tim Hortons Ungava Peninsula ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6125 "2021-06-08T23:57:23Z")
**Canada** Alberta British Columbia Curling Dion, Celine Edmonton Fredericton Gosling, Ryan Hockey Iqaluit Justin Trudeau Kamloops Labatt Blue Maritimes (the) Newfoundland Ontario Prime Minister, eh Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Tim Hortons Ungava Peninsula Vinland ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6126 "2021-06-09T01:04:03Z")
**Canada** Alberta British Columbia Curling Dion, Celine Edmonton Fredericton Gosling, Ryan Hockey Iqaluit Justin Trudeau Kamloops Labatt Blue Maritimes (the) Newfoundland Ontario Prime Minister, eh Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Tim Hortons Ungava Peninsula Vinland Winnepeg ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6127 "2021-06-09T11:52:32Z")
**Canada** Alberta British Columbia Curling Dion, Celine Edmonton Fredericton Gosling, Ryan Hockey Iqaluit Justin Trudeau Kamloops Labatt Blue Maritimes (the) Newfoundland Ontario Prime Minister, eh Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Tim Hortons Ungava Peninsula Vinland Winnepeg X, Camp **Camp X** was the unofficial name of the secret Special Training School No. 103, a [Second World War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II) British [paramilitary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramilitary) installation for training covert agents in the methods required for success in clandestine operations.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_X#cite_note-auto-1) It was located on the northwestern shore of [Lake Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario) between [Whitby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitby,_Ontario) and [Oshawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshawa) in [Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario), Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6128 "2021-06-09T12:36:47Z")
**Canada** Alberta British Columbia Curling Dion, Celine Edmonton Fredericton Gosling, Ryan Hockey Iqaluit Justin Trudeau Kamloops Labatt Blue Maritimes (the) Newfoundland Ontario Prime Minister, eh Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Tim Hortons Ungava Peninsula Vinland Winnepeg X, Camp Yukon ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6129 "2021-06-09T13:01:28Z")
**Canada** Alberta British Columbia Curling Dion, Celine Edmonton Fredericton Gosling, Ryan Hockey Iqaluit Justin Trudeau Kamloops Labatt Blue Maritimes (the) Newfoundland Ontario Prime Minister, eh Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Tim Hortons Ungava Peninsula Vinland Winnepeg X, Camp Yukon Zed Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6130 "2021-06-09T13:08:56Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6131 "2021-06-09T13:14:44Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6132 "2021-06-09T13:21:50Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6133 "2021-06-09T13:24:38Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali > **[Diwali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > > > The Hindu calendar is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). > Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta / pūrṇimānta. Iff a festival falls in the waning phase of the moon, these two traditions identify the same lunar day... ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6134 "2021-06-09T13:31:01Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6135 "2021-06-09T13:33:39Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr Feast of Unleavened Bread ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6136 "2021-06-09T14:05:38Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr Feast of Unleavened Bread Groundhog Day! “OK, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties 'cause it’s _cold_ out there…!” ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6137 "2021-06-09T14:09:13Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr Feast of Unleavened Bread Groundhog Day! Hagfish Day [HAGFISH DAY - Third Wednesday in October](https://nationaldaycalendar.com/hagfish-day-third-wednesday-in-october/#:~:text=On%20the%20third%20Wednesday%20in,how%20highly%20evolved%20they%20are). ---
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**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr Feast of Unleavened Bread Groundhog Day! Halloween ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6139 "2021-06-09T14:11:59Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr Feast of Unleavened Bread Groundhog Day! Hagfish Day / Halloween Independence Day I’m partial to July 4, but take yer pick!: [List of national independence days - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_independence_days) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6140 "2021-06-09T14:16:36Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr Feast of Unleavened Bread Groundhog Day! Hagfish Day / Halloween Independence Day Juneteenth ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6141 "2021-06-09T14:20:53Z")
**Holidays and observances** All Saints Day Beltane Christmas Diwali Eid Al Fitr Feast of Unleavened Bread Groundhog Day! Hagfish Day / Halloween Independence Day Juneteenth Kaanum Pongal > **[Kaanum Pongal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaanum_Pongal)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > > Kaanum Pongal or Kanum Pongal (Tamil: காணும் பொங்கல்) is the fourth and the final day of the four-day Pongal festival. According to the Gregorian calendar it is celebrated on 17 January. Though the name of the festival is specific to Tamil Nadu, it is also celebrated in other southern Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka as the festival is significantly popular in South India. The day of Kaanum Pongal is often acknowledged as the ... ---
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