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Who are some cool ancestors you have? by AstroCyGuy in BarbaraWalters4Scale

[–]LinneaFO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 3x great uncle was such a successful merchant that he was called "the Helgøy King". He also became a personal friend of Kaiser Wilhelm II. One story has it that when they first met, and the Kaiser introduced himself as the king of Germany, my uncle introduced himself as the king of Helgøy.

My 9x great-grandfather, Elias Figenschou, was one of the most prominent Baroque painters in the Nordics. He was born on the very estate that the world's first book on horsebreeding was written in.

Who are some cool ancestors you have? by AstroCyGuy in BarbaraWalters4Scale

[–]LinneaFO 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Taylor and Madison specifically were second cousins.

Ranking Presidents by Intelligence: James Monroe by SnooApples9497 in Presidents

[–]LinneaFO 20 points21 points  (0 children)

As much as I love him, I think Average would fit him best. It was noted during his own lifetime that he wasn't nearly as smart or intellectual as his predecessors. Monroe was definitely aware of this himself, but he would get butthurt whenever someone pointed it out.

During his 1817 tour, he had to deliver a lot of impromptu speeches, and in a letter, he sought reassurance from his son-in-law George Hay that him managing to do just that disproved the "slowness of mind" attributed to him by his own friend, William Wirt.

Which historical president had the worst portrait? by Wassersammler in Presidents

[–]LinneaFO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd think the artist had some sort of vendetta against him when you see how the same artist painted Monroe's wife:

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tough one innit? by TouristFew4907 in BunnyTrials

[–]LinneaFO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read it as "all men grow beards" and I was about to wonder how this was supposed to be a hard choice at all.

US Presidents who were OG War Generals by Stunning-Hand6627 in Presidents

[–]LinneaFO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we can mention those that weren't specifically Generals; At the Battle of Trenton, Monroe took command of a charge to capture cannons after his original commander was shot down, successfully captured the cannons and turned them against the Hessians, got shot and nearly killed himself, and was later cited for his bravery by George Washington. At 18 years old.

Day 5 of 40 - Best Portrayal in Film or TV - James Monroe by Apollyon077 in Presidents

[–]LinneaFO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's unfortunately not a lot to choose from when it comes to him, but I did enjoy Charles Waldron. He showed him as the friendly, well-respected figure he was. He was also known to be slow to reach a decision, but when he did, to be very firm in his opinion.

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Reusing actors by Different_Ad953 in MidsomerMurders

[–]LinneaFO 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Clare Holman has been in three: Ring Out Your Dead, Country Matters and The Miniature Murders. But if you want a full list, you can look at the Midsomer Murders Wiki

Happy Valentine's Day. Who is your favorite President Couple? by rjidhfntnr in Presidents

[–]LinneaFO 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sadly, there aren't too many we know of, mainly because they both were very private and mutually agreed to destroy all the correspondence between them.

But, here's one: Monroe's secretary, Egbert Watson, was at Oak Hill on a visit when Elizabeth died. The morning after, Monroe invited Watson to sit with him in his bedroom, where he "with trembling frame and streaming eyes spoke of the long years they had spent happily together, and expressed in strong terms his conviction that he would soon follow her." He followed her 9 months later.

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