# The Atoz Game (Part 3)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [December 2, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2025-12-02T22:20:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 10

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**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:** [January 6, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/181 "2026-01-06T22:48:08Z")

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**The 4th letter is T**

Amethyst  
Butter  
Crater  
Death  
Empty  
Fiction  
Grit  
Heat  
Irate  
Jorts  
Kept  
Leather  
Mint  
Newt, Nectarine  
Omit  
Picture  
Quat  
Rout  
Southernmost  
Tent  
Upstream  
Vertical  
Westerly  
Xanthin  
Youth  
[Zoot](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXT_IOt81Xs)

Pass.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/182 "2026-01-06T23:55:31Z")

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In remembrance of J6, let’s try to list:

**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God

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**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:** [January 7, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/183 "2026-01-07T15:29:48Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/184 "2026-01-07T15:36:52Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826

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**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:** [January 7, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/185 "2026-01-07T15:44:16Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989

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**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:** [January 7, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/186 "2026-01-07T17:00:08Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822

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**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:** [January 7, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/187 "2026-01-07T17:09:50Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/188 "2026-01-07T18:12:12Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605

This is the rhyme I learned as a kid:  
Remember, remember  
The fifth of November,  
Gunpowder, treason and plot!  
I see no reason  
Why gunpowder treason  
Should ever be forgot

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/189 "2026-01-07T19:56:44Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886

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**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:** [January 7, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/190 "2026-01-07T20:19:29Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC

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**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:** [January 7, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/191 "2026-01-07T20:35:40Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/192 "2026-01-08T13:45:48Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/193 "2026-01-08T20:20:54Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century

A moral panic concerning homosexuals, leading to people being accused of practicing deviant behavior and removed from jobs in both public and private sectors.

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**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:** [January 9, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/194 "2026-01-09T05:35:58Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century  
M - Molly Maguires, various places and times, but particularly the Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields, 1870s

For more: [Molly Maguires - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Maguires)

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**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:** [January 9, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/195 "2026-01-09T15:09:36Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century  
M - Molly Maguires, various places and times, but particularly the Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields, 1870s  
N - New World Order

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**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:** [January 9, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/196 "2026-01-09T15:30:45Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century  
M - Molly Maguires, various places and times, but particularly the Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields, 1870s  
N - New World Order  
O - October Revolution (1917)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/197 "2026-01-09T17:49:07Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century  
M - Molly Maguires, various places and times, but particularly the Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields, 1870s  
N - New World Order  
O - October Revolution (1917)  
P - People Power Revolution, Philippines, 1986

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/198 "2026-01-09T20:01:14Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century  
M - Molly Maguires, various places and times, but particularly the Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields, 1870s  
N - New World Order  
O - October Revolution (1917)  
P - People Power Revolution, Philippines, 1986  
Q - Q-Anon, USA, on-going

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**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:** [January 9, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/199 "2026-01-09T20:24:53Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century  
M - Molly Maguires, various places and times, but particularly the Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields, 1870s  
N - New World Order  
O - October Revolution (1917)  
P - People Power Revolution, Philippines, 1986  
Q - Q-Anon, USA, on-going  
R- Rwanda, 1896. a royal coup

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**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:** [January 9, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/200 "2026-01-09T21:22:18Z")

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**Any and all insurrections, plots, and conspiracies, both real and fictional**

A - Abel is slain by his brother Cain, who denies it to God  
B - Boxer Rebellion, North China, 1899-1901  
C - Chilean War of Independence, 1810-1826  
D - Democracy movement in China, April-June 1989  
E - Ecuadorian War of Independence, from 1809 to 1822  
F - Falangist violence in Spain, 1933-1936  
G - Gunpowder plot, Houses of Parliament, London, November 1605  
H - Haymarket Riot, Chicago, 1886  
I - Inaros’ revolt, Egypt, 460-454 BC  
J - Jančić’s rebellion, Ottoman Empire, 1809  
K - Kharijite Rebellion, Upper Mesopotamia, Abbasid Caliphate, 866-896 AD  
L - Lavender Scare, mid-20th century  
M - Molly Maguires, various places and times, but particularly the Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields, 1870s  
N - New World Order  
O - October Revolution (1917)  
P - People Power Revolution, Philippines, 1986  
Q - Q-Anon, USA, on-going  
R- Rwanda, 1896, a royal coup  
S - Stannis Baratheon’s assassination of his younger brother Renly, a rival claimant to the Iron Throne of Westeros, _Game of Thrones_

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