The beauty is in the details... (currency)

I am going to keep setting up contests like this.
The best thing about this website is that the people have a ton of knowledge.
Now I just need to find a way to make them share it.

 

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I held a contest this past summer for my first year on CT, which attempted to educate by making contestants search and read about history for answers with an emphasis on Google searching for answers. I find a lot of people that use forums go directly to asking questions without doing a little simple leg work and getting to know the subject of their inquiry before asking questions. I love reading and finding out all the details, going on tangents while researching topics and coming full circle with a head full of trivia and information I've gathered.

 

I have seen some of those threads, I think it annoys you (just a little)


I agree that people should at least try and research first.
I guess these contests make you guys my research assistants.


BTW, prize is packed and waiting to ship tomorrow morning.
Thanks for all who entered.

 

Thanx! :smile

 

The constipated guy that I posted is on the back of the ??????

 

I thought it was the back of the $2, now I have no idea.

 

Lincoln statue (in the shadows) in the center of the Lincoln Memorial, reverse of the $5?

 

OK, I know the contest is over but here would have been my entry. Thought you might like it if I shared this with you guys.

You want to see beauty in the details? In 2003 I stood on this monument/building in Baghdad that is depicted on the back of this bill and told my wife and son I loved them on Christmas Eve night over the David Letterman Show. That was a beautiful moment that I, or my wife, will never forget.

Also included is the front of the bill. Just thought I would share.

 

Now that's pretty amazing! Thanks for sharing that story. Have you seen yourself, as broadcast, on the show?

 

Yes, EVERYONE in my family video taped it. I even litteraly got the Tee Shirt. In fact, here it is on me in a photo from a magazine interview earlier this year.

 

That's really great!

I also used to build and launch model rockets, as a teen many years ago. Great fun! :thumb:

 

I run a NAR sanctioned club for it. The photo was before we had our FAA waiver, but I mainly do high power stuff now (6 to 10 ft tall or larger rockets that go 10 to 15,000 ft or higher)

 

Very nice contest and great story DM1975!