Have a history teacher explain this if they can

Alan.F · 25th October 2010, 15:27

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln .

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theatre named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.'

Lincoln was shot in a theatre and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theatre.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

WIDE LOAD · 25th October 2010, 15:37

Far out man

Cymrudragon · 25th October 2010, 15:58

wow well freaky ...................................what about Ruby any link there.

Simondi · 25th October 2010, 16:24

Coincidence ?

Teflon · 25th October 2010, 17:15

And the clincher:

Before he was shot, Lincoln was in Monroe, Maryland, before Kennedy was shot, he was in (according to rumour) somewhere similar

g-mac · 25th October 2010, 20:31

hahahahaha by far the best reply ever

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

And the clincher:

Before he was shot, Lincoln was in Monroe, Maryland, before Kennedy was shot, he was in (according to rumour) somewhere similar

mark d3 · 25th October 2010, 20:46

freaky stuff

windrush · 26th October 2010, 08:59

Thats a fair bit of researching Alan

Alan.F · 26th October 2010, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by windrush

Thats a fair bit of researching Alan

lol i wish, got it in an e-mail ages ago

baconbuttyman · 26th October 2010, 13:58

i dont see the connection

25th October 2010, 15:27	#1
Alan.F Gets stuck in MG ZT 1.8 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bolton Posts: 623 Thanks: 32 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts	Have a history teacher explain this if they can Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln . Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theatre named 'Ford.' Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.' Lincoln was shot in a theatre and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theatre. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. __________________

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