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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 08:01 PM
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One hundred years ago, here in Wisconsin.
Our capitol building in Madison caught fire and burned.
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EXE619K Donating Member (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 08:03 PM
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1. It was Hitler.
Trial-run for the Reichstag.

:D
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david_vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 08:03 PM
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2. Ya ever read Wisconsin Death Trip?
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 08:11 PM
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3. Yes.
Good book.
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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 09:08 PM
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6. I've read it
too.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 09:04 PM
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4. What started the fire?
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 09:05 PM
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5. Most likely
A gas lamp.
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Waverley_Hills_Hiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-28-04 09:12 PM
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7. The New York Stock Exchange & the new Wisconsin capital
where designed by the same architect.

The current Capital is pretty grand inside. But those big marble badger sculptures over the doors are a bit campy.

I liked the observation deck on the dome. Nice views over downtown and the lakes.
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