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"Rob Perkins" wrote in message ... On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:18:42 -0800, "David Brooks" wrote: *hmmm* still no clue ... well, *googling* ... oh. Pearl Harbor. Hm, not that important of a date here in Europe and/but well known in the US, I assume. Concur. My generation in England knew about Pearl Harbor, but would have to go to the reference books if someone asked us the date. That would then provoke the usual "late for that war too" comment. Now, how many American 20-somethings don't know the date? Most of them, unfortunately. Just not *me*. Rob I just asked 3 girls in my office ages and answers below... 21..... "Pearl Harbor, but I only know because it's my anniversary." 30..... "Huh" 35..... "Pearl Harbor" She knew it from the movie. None of the three could give me a year. |
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