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RZM

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8. You know how ballers stack $100 bills to the ceiling?

Reply to JohnnyBoots (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:34 AM

Apr 2013

Well Tamerlane did it with human heads.

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"Tamerlan"? Seriously? [View all] Recursion Apr 2013 OP

Can you elaborate? nt JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #1

We all watch the same programs so we all understand exactly what the reference is.. Fumesucker Apr 2013 #3

Timur (Tamerlane) StrayKat Apr 2013 #5

Google is your friend Tanuki Apr 2013 #6

Imagine if his name were Napoleon Recursion Apr 2013 #7

You know how ballers stack $100 bills to the ceiling? RZM Apr 2013 #8

The Mongolians didn't do anything different than other conquering nations did. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #12

I'm not so sure about that RZM Apr 2013 #16

For example, the Roman empire when it was conquering Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #18

I'm sure there is plenty that is similar in that comparison and plenty that is different. RZM Apr 2013 #21

Actually nothing much had changed w.r.t. warfare from the roman empire to the late middle ages. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #27

So did Vlad the Impaler Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #22

Well you don't get the name 'impaler' because of your love of puppies n/t RZM Apr 2013 #26

LOL! AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #29

It's not a hugely popular name, but it's not unusual in some parts. Brickbat Apr 2013 #2

Tamerlane Berlum Apr 2013 #4

Are people with biblical names automatically christian fanatics? DetlefK Apr 2013 #9

If a guy named Methuselah lived a long time Recursion Apr 2013 #10

And what about all the Methuselahs that die early? ;-) DetlefK Apr 2013 #11

Genghis Khan is a figure of national pride in Mongolia nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #13

He invented free trade, religious toleration, and public mail Recursion Apr 2013 #15

I don't get your point. I read the drama in college. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #14

I just got out of bed and have no idea what's happened in the last 12 hours slackmaster Apr 2013 #17

For those of you just joining us... fuck it Recursion Apr 2013 #19

That's what I figured. It's frightening how fast the news moves. I feel like I'm days behind. slackmaster Apr 2013 #20

Well, when you leave out the real time CNN f uck ups, it's not that confusing Recursion Apr 2013 #23

Haven't seen any reports about another bombing victim dying onenote Apr 2013 #24

Maybe it was a police officer. I haven't seen a comprehensive write-up anywhere yet. slackmaster Apr 2013 #25

Exactly my reaction eissa Apr 2013 #28

Annals of History: Invaders FarCenter Apr 2013 #31

The first places they destroyed eissa Apr 2013 #35

And there was something about a guy named Adolphus III on another thread entanglement Apr 2013 #30

That was my thread too! Recursion Apr 2013 #33

it's a fine name, you pampered jade of Asia! Tom Ripley Apr 2013 #32

Not to mention all the dangerous Alexanders roaming around. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #34

anyone named Julius should be jailed at birth. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #36

Along with anyone named Orange. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #37

Ouch! My grandfather's name was Julius. That comment hurt! byeya Apr 2013 #39

Love learning these things. Thanks. Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #38