Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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STAMP COLLECTING
2: First issued on May 1, 1840, the world's first post-office issued adhesive postage stamp featured the profile of this famous person.
4: The USPS goofed when it printed 4.9 billion forever stamps of a replica in Las Vegas instead of this real national monument in New York City.
6: The first commemorative stamps in the U.S. were a set of 16 stamps honoring this city's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.
8: Enthusiasts know this name for the study of postal history and stamp collecting.
10: Two-word nickname for the 24-cent 1918 stamp that's valuable because the Curtiss JN-4 was erroneously printed upside-down.
ISLAM
3: Islamic banking transactions conform to Islam's prohibition of this common secular banking practice.
6: During the hajj, Muslims stone the devil, recalling that, in Islamic tradition, this first of the three patriarchs of Judaism did the same when Satan tempted him.
9: Jumah is the mandatory communal worship by adult male Muslims on this day of the week.
12: This word precedes al-Fitr and al-Adha in naming Islamic feasts.
15: After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community elected this man as the first caliph in 632.
2: First issued on May 1, 1840, the world's first post-office issued adhesive postage stamp featured the profile of this famous person.
4: The USPS goofed when it printed 4.9 billion forever stamps of a replica in Las Vegas instead of this real national monument in New York City.
6: The first commemorative stamps in the U.S. were a set of 16 stamps honoring this city's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.
8: Enthusiasts know this name for the study of postal history and stamp collecting.
10: Two-word nickname for the 24-cent 1918 stamp that's valuable because the Curtiss JN-4 was erroneously printed upside-down.
ISLAM
3: Islamic banking transactions conform to Islam's prohibition of this common secular banking practice.
6: During the hajj, Muslims stone the devil, recalling that, in Islamic tradition, this first of the three patriarchs of Judaism did the same when Satan tempted him.
9: Jumah is the mandatory communal worship by adult male Muslims on this day of the week.
12: This word precedes al-Fitr and al-Adha in naming Islamic feasts.
15: After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community elected this man as the first caliph in 632.
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STAMP COLLECTING
2: First issued on May 1, 1840, the world's first post-office issued adhesive postage stamp featured the profile of this famous person.
QUEEN VICTORIA
4: The USPS goofed when it printed 4.9 billion forever stamps of a replica in Las Vegas instead of this real national monument in New York City.
STATUE OF LIBERTY
6: The first commemorative stamps in the U.S. were a set of 16 stamps honoring this city's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.
CHICAGO
8: Enthusiasts know this name for the study of postal history and stamp collecting.
PHILATELY
10: Two-word nickname for the 24-cent 1918 stamp that's valuable because the Curtiss JN-4 was erroneously printed upside-down.
INVERTED JENNY
ISLAM
3: Islamic banking transactions conform to Islam's prohibition of this common secular banking practice.
(CHARGING OR PAYING) INTEREST / USURY
6: During the hajj, Muslims stone the devil, recalling that, in Islamic tradition, this first of the three patriarchs of Judaism did the same when Satan tempted him.
ABRAHAM / IBRAHIM
9: Jumah is the mandatory communal worship by adult male Muslims on this day of the week.
FRIDAY
12: This word precedes al-Fitr and al-Adha in naming Islamic feasts.
EID
15: After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community elected this man as the first caliph in 632.
ABU BAKR
2: First issued on May 1, 1840, the world's first post-office issued adhesive postage stamp featured the profile of this famous person.
QUEEN VICTORIA
4: The USPS goofed when it printed 4.9 billion forever stamps of a replica in Las Vegas instead of this real national monument in New York City.
STATUE OF LIBERTY
6: The first commemorative stamps in the U.S. were a set of 16 stamps honoring this city's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.
CHICAGO
8: Enthusiasts know this name for the study of postal history and stamp collecting.
PHILATELY
10: Two-word nickname for the 24-cent 1918 stamp that's valuable because the Curtiss JN-4 was erroneously printed upside-down.
INVERTED JENNY
ISLAM
3: Islamic banking transactions conform to Islam's prohibition of this common secular banking practice.
(CHARGING OR PAYING) INTEREST / USURY
6: During the hajj, Muslims stone the devil, recalling that, in Islamic tradition, this first of the three patriarchs of Judaism did the same when Satan tempted him.
ABRAHAM / IBRAHIM
9: Jumah is the mandatory communal worship by adult male Muslims on this day of the week.
FRIDAY
12: This word precedes al-Fitr and al-Adha in naming Islamic feasts.
EID
15: After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community elected this man as the first caliph in 632.
ABU BAKR
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: Philately
10: Inverted Jenny
3: Interest
6: Abram/Abraham
9: Friday
12: Eid
15: Abu Bakr
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: Philately
10: Inverted Jenny
3: Interest
6: Abram/Abraham
9: Friday
12: Eid
15: Abu Bakr
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted jenny
3: charging interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: eid
15: Ali
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted jenny
3: charging interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: eid
15: Ali
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: Eid
15: CLAM
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: Eid
15: CLAM
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: George Washington
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: Philately
10: Inverted Jenny
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6: Abraham
9: Friday
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4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: Philately
10: Inverted Jenny
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6: Abraham
9: Friday
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: Inverted Jenny
3: charging interest
6: Abraham
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4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: Inverted Jenny
3: charging interest
6: Abraham
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Ben Franklin
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
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6: Abraham
9: Friday
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4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
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6: Abraham
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: Inverted Jenny
3: loaning at interest
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12: Eid
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4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: Inverted Jenny
3: loaning at interest
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
This time, I mostly tried not to guess -- look at all the CLAMS!
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Empire State Building
6: CLAM
8: philately
10: CLAM
3: charging interest
6: CLAM
9: CLAM
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
4: Empire State Building
6: CLAM
8: philately
10: CLAM
3: charging interest
6: CLAM
9: CLAM
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2. Queen Victoria
4. Statue of Liberty
6. Chicago
9. Philately
12. Inverted Jenny
3. Usury
6. Abraham
9. Friday
12. CLAM
15. CLAM
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday?
12: eid?
15: Ummayad?
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday?
12: eid?
15: Ummayad?
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Ben Franklin
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8: philately
10: inverted jenny
3: charging a fee
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10: inverted jenny
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: the Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: Philately
10: (clam)
3: (clam)
6: Abraham (or Abram)
9: Friday
12: Eid
15: Abu Bakr
4: the Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: Philately
10: (clam)
3: (clam)
6: Abraham (or Abram)
9: Friday
12: Eid
15: Abu Bakr
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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4: Statue of Liberty
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8: Philaetology
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3: Charging interest
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12: Eid
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4: Statue of Liberty
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8: Philaetology
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Statue of Liberty
6: CLAM
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: usury
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
4: Statue of Liberty
6: CLAM
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: usury
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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2: Queen Victoria
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: clam
15: Ali
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: inverted Jenny
3: interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: clam
15: Ali
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 2, Day 2
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STAMP COLLECTING
2: George Washington
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: CLAM
ISLAM
3: collecting interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: CLAM
15: Abu CLAM
2: George Washington
4: Statue of Liberty
6: Chicago
8: philately
10: CLAM
ISLAM
3: collecting interest
6: Abraham
9: Friday
12: CLAM
15: Abu CLAM