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To: gopwinsin04
Alexander the Grape
149 posted on 11/10/2004 5:35:32 PM PST by mikrofon (What's round and purple and conquered the known world in 10 years?)
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To: mikrofon
That reminds me of a true story.

Alexander the Great invented a method of keeping time so his soldiers could synchronize their plans.

They all wore a piece of cloth on their wrists which was soaked in chemicals. As the day wore on, the band would change colors which would indicate what time it was.

It was known as "Alexander's rag time band".

152 posted on 11/10/2004 6:53:43 PM PST by yarddog
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