The Amazing and Mysterious Guess Who Game!
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My vote is overly difficult. It's not even a photograph but a painting, and you know how the most popular artists tended to idealize their subjects. The fact that it doesn't capture a background adds a layer of difficulty, too, as in no hints about the era.
But we all know I'm pretty poor at this game, so let's see how the others view it. Maybe somebody will get it in one shot.
But we all know I'm pretty poor at this game, so let's see how the others view it. Maybe somebody will get it in one shot.
First name that comes to mind is Mata Hari. However, what little I know about paintings makes me think this painting was done way too early for it to be her.
Hmm, maybe too hard then. Wu Zetian, first and only (so far) empress regnant of China. But someone else go, or I'm gonna post another hard one. ;p
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I am aware I have a poor education in world history, but I don't believe I have heard or read of her. (Thanks, Arizona public schools!)
Here's one that may be easier--or may not, depending. This person's face is reasonably well known, but at a less tender age.
Here's one that may be easier--or may not, depending. This person's face is reasonably well known, but at a less tender age.
As a young boy, this man's mother had to sift rat feces from their flour.
He later became Poet-In-Residence at CalTech.
He was known to be fond of trout.
Who is he?
He later became Poet-In-Residence at CalTech.
He was known to be fond of trout.
Who is he?
Oops, I forgot that part! LOL
Guess that means I gotta figure out how to post a pic, right?
Um... I've got one, but it might take a while...
Guess that means I gotta figure out how to post a pic, right?
Um... I've got one, but it might take a while...
A hint? Is she literary, scientific, artistic, political...?
She looks a little like Edith Roosevelt, maybe...about the right era, anyway.
She looks a little like Edith Roosevelt, maybe...about the right era, anyway.
Sorry, maybe too obscure? She's fascinating but not well-known.
Five years younger than E. Roosevelt. Literary, scientific, artistic (film) and political! The "mystery woman" on the team of a 1925 groundbreaking documentary. Involved in much intrigue. Founder of a feminist society.
Five years younger than E. Roosevelt. Literary, scientific, artistic (film) and political! The "mystery woman" on the team of a 1925 groundbreaking documentary. Involved in much intrigue. Founder of a feminist society.
Okay, feeling a little awkward... sorry to stumble in with such a nonstarter! It's Marguerite Harrison.
"Marguerite Elton Harrison (1879–1967) was a reporter, spy, film maker, and translator who was one of the four founding members of the Society of Woman Geographers." -Wikipedia entry
"Marguerite Elton Harrison (1879–1967) was a reporter, spy, film maker, and translator who was one of the four founding members of the Society of Woman Geographers." -Wikipedia entry
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My ignorance raises its ugly head once again. I've never heard of her. Somebody please tell me I'm not the only one.
She sounds like a pretty amazing woman.
She sounds like a pretty amazing woman.
Sounds amazing, but I've also never heard of her.
I'm with you Maryn.
The power of the game is that we build our memory of these people when we don't know them. Then, we can learn and better ourselves.
Someone post one! I wanna play!
I'm with you Maryn.
The power of the game is that we build our memory of these people when we don't know them. Then, we can learn and better ourselves.
Someone post one! I wanna play!
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Hints are always so hard! You want to help but not give it away. Let me take a shot at a few hints.
Considered by some to be a true patriot, but never served in the military.
Considered by some to be the quintessential real man, he married three times and had multiple high-profile affairs.
Considered by some to be a true patriot, but never served in the military.
Considered by some to be the quintessential real man, he married three times and had multiple high-profile affairs.
Not ignorant - my bad - hardly anybody has heard of her! Which is pretty astounding. Any nonfiction writers out there, her life is ripe for a bio. : )
But thanks for trying everyone - DanielSTJ, yup, the discoveries are part of why I've been enjoying lurking!