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Eye witness
What event or events, in the history of earth, would you have loved to seen first hand?
(I'm still thinking on this myself)
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| April 8, 2012, 13:33 |
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i would have loved to have been at the original Woodstock.
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| April 8, 2012, 15:55 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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I was at the oringinal but was only a kid. I just thought it was odd. I didn't really understand what was going on. We were stuck in traffic trying to get through. Its a few miles from our house upstate NY.They recently turned it into an entertainment, concert type place. Its a shame. I took my kids to the real reunion. Well I took my two oldest, my daughter wasn't born yet. It was great. The guy who owns the adjoining property is a friend and he said people still go there all the time looking for the site. Its a shame they ruined it.There is a monument on the site.If I can find the picture I will post it. Or if I go up there this summer I will grab some new ones. Yasgur doesn't own it anymore.The family sold it not to many years ago. The town is pretty much the same though.
As for events I wish I could have seen or been too......I too need to put much more thought into it.There are a few I wished I wasn't around for.
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| April 8, 2012, 22:46 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Opening day at the Playboy mansion...........or maybe the time of Christ I cant decide...
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| April 8, 2012, 23:35 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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My birth. Crap, we all know how that worked out. Another dumb ass just walking around aimlessly.
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| April 9, 2012, 01:12 |
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Would have been awesome to be along side Carter when they opened King Tut's Tomb.
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| April 9, 2012, 11:05 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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My first thought was the signing of the Declaration of Independence, or something historical like that. And, I had a vague recollection the signing was not as cut and dry as envisioned or painted. And, I do believe people have a tendency to romanticize many events, instead of coming to realistic or less pleasant, and honest picture. Like, it was hot, it was raining, or muggy, it smelled terrible, there were flies everywhere. Things of this nature.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which was then edited by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Jefferson took their edits and incorporated them into what would become the version finally adopted.
July 2, 1776 is the day that the Continental Congress actually voted for independence. John Adams, in his writings, even noted that July 2 would be remembered in the annals of American history. It would be July 4 that would be marked with fireworks and celebrations.
The written Declaration of Independence was dated July 4 but wasn't actually signed until August 2. Fifty-six delegates eventually signed the document, although all were not present on that day in August.
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| April 9, 2012, 12:39 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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This is another event I have thought of, and I think is absolutely amazing. This would of had to have been the scariest thing EVER!
During the Apollo 11 launch, Armstrong's heart reached a top rate of 110 beats per minute. (I would have needed medication).
He then turned and set his left boot on the surface at 2:56 UTC July 21, 1969, then spoke the famous words, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."
About 20 minutes after the first step, Aldrin joined Armstrong on the surface and became the second human to set foot on the Moon, and the duo began their tasks of investigating how easily a person could operate on the lunar surface. Early on they also unveiled a plaque commemorating their flight, and also planted the flag of the United States.
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| April 9, 2012, 12:51 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Here's one....
One hundred years ago this week, the great ocean liner RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.
Any takers?
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| April 9, 2012, 13:28 |
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QUOTE (Iwant2kssuallovr @ April 9, 2012, 13:28)Here's one....
One hundred years ago this week, the great ocean liner RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.
Any takers?
Pass
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| April 9, 2012, 14:05 |
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Probably to have been at the Ed Sullivan show the first time the Beatles played.
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| April 9, 2012, 14:11 |
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been there to laugh at Geraldo when he opened Al Capone's Vault and found NOTHING..... 
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| April 9, 2012, 22:26 |
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GG317
60 / male
Bowl of Granola, Massachusetts, US
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I'd of like to have been there when one guy looked at the other and said, "I dare you to eat that thing that just came out of that chicken's butt." 
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| April 11, 2012, 00:03 |
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NRG4U
63 / male
Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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id love to see so many historical events, but then what would I read??? lol The signing of the declaration, The D-Day invasion, I'd like to shake the hand of every man there, so many brave souls that knew they probably wouldn't make it but still tried, The Lewis & Clark expedition, & the Statue of liberty when she came to the USA
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| April 11, 2012, 01:31 |
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Yep, I'm with kss...any launching of the Apollo moon missions, I would love to have been at Mission Conrol when the Eagle landed.
There are so many things I've read or heard about, seen footage of that have made me think "I would love to have been there!"
Gettysburg address is one.
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| April 12, 2012, 11:28 |
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The building of Stone Henge... just so I could see if my theory is correct that it was the first branch of Starbucks to open in the UK.
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| April 12, 2012, 21:41 |
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kamarel
60 / male
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
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I'm fascinated with disasaters.
I'm thinking watching Mt Vesuvius or Krakatoa explode would have been very cool.
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| April 13, 2012, 11:52 |
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onehornee
64 / male
69'sDevine, Michigan, US
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I would like to see the last few days of the Mayans
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| April 13, 2012, 12:27 |
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NRG4U
63 / male
Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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QUOTE (onehornee @ April 13, 2012, 12:27)I would like to see the last few days of the Mayans
a people ahead of their time, but for all their intelligence, they never understood the need for soil conservation
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| April 13, 2012, 21:17 |
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GG317
60 / male
Bowl of Granola, Massachusetts, US
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QUOTE (NRG4U @ April 13, 2012, 21:17) QUOTE (onehornee @ April 13, 2012, 12:27)I would like to see the last few days of the Mayans a people ahead of their time, but for all their intelligence, they never understood the need for soil conservation
or "Longevity" either... 
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| April 14, 2012, 01:36 |
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ashkats
65 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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go back in time to get eatten by a dino ,,,have to quit watching them shows walking with dinos
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| April 14, 2012, 03:03 |
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QUOTE (GentleGiant388 @ April 14, 2012, 01:36) QUOTE (NRG4U @ April 13, 2012, 21:17) QUOTE (onehornee @ April 13, 2012, 12:27)I would like to see the last few days of the Mayans a people ahead of their time, but for all their intelligence, they never understood the need for soil conservation
or "Longevity" either...
I do love those ancient civilizations, I would love to just see one day of monument/pyramid/temple building just to see how the hell they moved those huge stones.
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| April 14, 2012, 12:17 |
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NRG4U
63 / male
Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 14, 2012, 12:17) QUOTE (GentleGiant388 @ April 14, 2012, 01:36) QUOTE (NRG4U @ April 13, 2012, 21:17) QUOTE (onehornee @ April 13, 2012, 12:27)I would like to see the last few days of the Mayans a people ahead of their time, but for all their intelligence, they never understood the need for soil conservation
or "Longevity" either... what im amazed at is how they made jewelry & statues from the mayan jade. This jade is much harder than most jade. A few years ago a lady finally found the source of their jade, she spent 10 yrs searching for it. she had diamond saws & diamond tip drills & couldnt hardly scratch it, so how did the mayans do it without all that new equipment??
I do love those ancient civilizations, I would love to just see one day of monument/pyramid/temple building just to see how the hell they moved those huge stones.
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| April 14, 2012, 16:01 |
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I am enthralled by what the ancients did! A wooden handle, a stone tied to the end, and they built entire cities of beatiful stone work and artfully decorated items. Amazing!
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| April 15, 2012, 13:41 |
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onehornee
64 / male
69'sDevine, Michigan, US
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I kinda would have liked to be in that field in Roswell,See what Gives in White Sands NM and Area 51.. I am a very curious Boy..But I also Am Amazed at the Achievements and Engineering Feats of the Ancients..
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| April 16, 2012, 17:53 |
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I love those ancient places, Angkor Wat, Petra...
As far as seeing something for myself, the 1942 battle of Los Angeles is on the top of my long list.
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| April 16, 2012, 18:44 |
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kamarel
60 / male
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 16, 2012, 18:44)I love those ancient places, Angkor Wat, Petra...
As far as seeing something for myself, the 1942 battle of Los Angeles is on the top of my long list.
I don't think I want to see Ned Beatty fire off the Howitzer up close and personal.
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| April 21, 2012, 11:25 |
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onehornee
64 / male
69'sDevine, Michigan, US
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 12, 2012, 11:28)Yep, I'm with kss...any launching of the Apollo moon missions, I would love to have been at Mission Conrol when the Eagle landed.
There are so many things I've read or heard about, seen footage of that have made me think "I would love to have been there!"
Gettysburg address is one.
Always wanted to be present for a launch
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| April 30, 2012, 12:19 |
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onehornee
64 / male
69'sDevine, Michigan, US
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 16, 2012, 18:44)I love those ancient places, Angkor Wat, Petra...
As far as seeing something for myself, the 1942 battle of Los Angeles is on the top of my long list.
Ancient stuff Is extremely interesting to me,maybe my last life I was a slave building the piramids.lol Would rather be the Pharoh with all the concubines
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| April 30, 2012, 12:28 |
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NRG4U
63 / male
Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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QUOTE (onehornee @ April 30, 2012, 12:28) QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 16, 2012, 18:44)I love those ancient places, Angkor Wat, Petra...
As far as seeing something for myself, the 1942 battle of Los Angeles is on the top of my long list. Ancient stuff Is extremely interesting to me,maybe my last life I was a slave building the piramids.lol Would rather be the Pharoh with all the concubines
I dont think the plan was to build a pyramid, i think the egyptians got lazy & every shift did a lil bit less & finally the last shift came along & said fuck it, drop a rock on top, we're going to tea...lmao
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| April 30, 2012, 22:59 |
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onehornee
64 / male
69'sDevine, Michigan, US
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Lmao
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| April 30, 2012, 23:02 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Okay, have to be the building of the pyramids. I just saw a picture of a friend, and those stones are HUGE!
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| May 8, 2012, 19:44 |
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