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packman

(16,296 posts) Sun Apr 1, 2018, 10:37 AM Apr 2018

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Today's lesson - the history/meaning of 666 from roulette wheels to Nero

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Today's lesson - the history/meaning of 666 from roulette wheels to Nero (Original Post) packman Apr 2018 OP

Fascinating...many thanks. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2018 #1

Or maybe just DCXVI in Roman numerals unc70 Apr 2018 #2

No, my young Claudius packman Apr 2018 #3

Anyone want to make a go at Jared Kushner's name MagickMuffin Apr 2018 #4

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

1. Fascinating...many thanks.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 01:46 PM

Apr 2018

unc70

(6,123 posts)

2. Or maybe just DCXVI in Roman numerals

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 04:50 PM

Apr 2018

packman

(16,296 posts)

3. No, my young Claudius

Reply to unc70 (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 10:02 PM

Apr 2018

You forgot the L for 50

D-500
C-100
L-50
X-10
V-5
I-1

Tsk, tsk - perhaps you are only fit for the gladiator's school

MagickMuffin

(15,972 posts)

4. Anyone want to make a go at Jared Kushner's name

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 10:25 PM

Apr 2018

Since he does own a building emblazoned with the number 666!

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