today's trivia
Who bought 500 acres at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Columbia Pike in Northern Virginia in 1837 (You must give more than just a surname to get credit for the correct answer, at least a first initial or something to distinguish him from others with the same surname)?
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3mo
** Edited by Burruss Writer at 4/23/2026, 9:20:35 AM
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3mo
You close enough to get to/be interested in Rochester Red Wings or Syracuse Mets tix? The umpire charity I volunteer for has an online auction, and there are ticket packages for both of those teams if you're interested. We typically work in the MLB markets so the MiLB items can sometimes go without a bid -- meaning cheap tix.
Rochester Red Wings 200-Level Tickets for 4
https://nationals.auctions.mlb.com/umps-care-auction-roch...
Syracuse Mets Radio Broadcaster Experience Package for 4
https://mets.auctions.mlb.com/umps-care-auction-syracuse-...
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3mo
And thanks. I'm not sure if the site has multiple dates available.
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3mo
Jeez, I've only walked through that intersection 100 times.
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3mo
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3mo
Guessing the famous Baily would too young for this...
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3mo
Hachaliah Bailey bought the land to use it as a winter encampment for his travelling menagerie. His family later became the Bailey component of the Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey circus. The property was used as winter quarters for the menagerie until 1861. The intersection has been known as Bailey’s Crossroads ever since.
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3mo
favorites of recent.
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3mo
can't say I ever knew that about the circus, just figured it was one of fhose first families of VA. I mean, I know that Robert was never the owner of Arlington house etc, came down through the wife's side
There used to be a "Toys Are Us" there at Bailey's Crossroad as long as I've been alive, As a little kid that was heaven to me. This is back as far as the early 60s. As I mentioned above, I've walked through that intersection at least 100 times.
** Edited by `lag at 4/23/2026, 8:05:21 AM
** Edited by `lag at 4/23/2026, 8:08:54 AM
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3mo
** Edited by Stork at 4/23/2026, 7:43:13 AM
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