# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 99
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Neither had I, but here’s an article from Mental Floss on it: [Why Do People Call Rock-Paper-Scissors "Roshambo"?](https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/80201/why-do-people-call-rock-paper-scissors-roshambo) ---
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**The American Revolution** Adams, John Bunker Hill, the Battle of Charles Cornwallis (general of British army) Declaration of Independence Ethan Allen Founding Fathers General Gadsden Hancock, John Israel Putnam John Paul Jones King George III Lafayette, Marquis de Minutemen Nathan Hale Oriskany, Battle of Patrick Henry Quebec, Battle of Rochambeau, Comte de Samuel Adams Treaty of Paris United States Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm ---
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**The American Revolution** Adams, John Bunker Hill, the Battle of Charles Cornwallis (general of British army) Declaration of Independence Ethan Allen Founding Fathers General Gadsden Hancock, John Israel Putnam John Paul Jones King George III Lafayette, Marquis de Minutemen Nathan Hale Oriskany, Battle of Patrick Henry Quebec, Battle of Rochambeau, Comte de Samuel Adams Treaty of Paris United States Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Washington, George ---
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**The American Revolution** Adams, John Bunker Hill, the Battle of Charles Cornwallis (general of British army) Declaration of Independence Ethan Allen Founding Fathers General Gadsden Hancock, John Israel Putnam John Paul Jones King George III Lafayette, Marquis de Minutemen Nathan Hale Oriskany, Battle of Patrick Henry Quebec, Battle of Rochambeau, Comte de Samuel Adams Treaty of Paris United States Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Washington, George Xavier della Gatta Italian artist who painted the [Battle of Paoli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Paoli#/media/File:Battle_of_Paoli.jpg), depicting an encounter between British forces and the American Continental Army in 1777. ---
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**The American Revolution** Adams, John Bunker Hill, the Battle of Charles Cornwallis (general of British army) Declaration of Independence Ethan Allen Founding Fathers General Gadsden Hancock, John Israel Putnam John Paul Jones King George III Lafayette, Marquis de Minutemen Nathan Hale Oriskany, Battle of Patrick Henry Quebec, Battle of Rochambeau, Comte de Samuel Adams Treaty of Paris United States Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Washington, George Xavier della Gatta Yorktown, Battle of The decisive engagement of the American Revolution. Combined forces under Washington and Rochambeau _(there’s that name again!)_, with the support of French naval units, forced the surrender of British Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis and his troops and the cessation of hostilities. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1967 "2023-04-24T19:56:11Z")
**The American Revolution** Adams, John Bunker Hill, the Battle of Charles Cornwallis (general of British army) Declaration of Independence Ethan Allen Founding Fathers General Gadsden Hancock, John Israel Putnam John Paul Jones King George III Lafayette, Marquis de Minutemen Nathan Hale Oriskany, Battle of Patrick Henry Quebec, Battle of Rochambeau, Comte de Samuel Adams Treaty of Paris United States Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Washington, George Xavier della Gatta Yorktown, Battle of Zane, Ebenezer A colonel of Virginia militia; Zanesville, Ohio is named after him. Pass. ---
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**Birds** Albatross ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Love ‘em! My favorite birds. 🦅 ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch Heron ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch Heron Ibis ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch Heron Ibis Junco _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch Heron Ibis Junco Kestrel ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch Heron Ibis Junco Kestrel Loon ---
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**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch Heron Ibis Junco Kestrel Loon Meadowlark ---
**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:** [April 28, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/1981 "2023-04-28T23:45:52Z")
**Birds** Albatross Bobwhite Condor Dodo Eagle Finch Goldfinch Heron Ibis Junco Kestrel Loon Meadowlark Nightjar [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=98) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=100)