"What Could It Be?" Mystery Game

In summary, Ishi was a Native American who was found in 1911 near Oroville, California. He was the last known member of the Yahi tribe, and his story has been featured in various books and documentaries.
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I thought we might try another variation of "What was it?".

http://img345.imageshack.us/img345/603/idbadge8il.jpg
 
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But what happened ?
 
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Hint: Dinosaurs
 
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Mister Rogers' younger brother? :biggrin:
 
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What makes you think so ?
 
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I don't think so. That was my way of asking for another hint.

Did he study dinosaurs, or are you just saying that he's old?
 
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honestrosewater said:
I don't think so. That was my way of asking for another hint.

Did he study dinosaurs, or are you just saying that he's old?
I think both. Human beings actually evolve from "things".
 
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honestrosewater said:
I don't think so. That was my way of asking for another hint.

Did he study dinosaurs, or are you just saying that he's old?
What hint are you asking for ? I really don't understand the op's question at all ?
 
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:smile: This is a game. We're supposed to guess who the person is.
 
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Rex Harrison ?
 
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ITS THROGMORTEN I-22 ! an old accomplise of mine, from back in my Warren days, I'd recognize the old blighter anywheres!
 
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Hint #2: Kennedy Assasination
 
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Earl Warren?
 
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Nope. Don't forget about Dinosaurs. :biggrin:
 
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Dinosaurs and the Kennedy assassination?
 
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Evo said:
Dinosaurs and the Kennedy assassination?

He had a long life.
 
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Hint #3: Manhattan Project

Also
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6008/id26cr.jpg
 
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Fermi?...
 
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Getting warmer...

...a famously liberal campus
 
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Luis Alvarez!
 
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Evo said:
Luis Alvarez!

Yep!

Iridium in the K-T Boundary layer recognized which lead to the theory of meteor impacts as the source of mass extinctions.

Investigated the effect of bullets on the head and showed that a head can and will lunge in the direction from which the bullet entered. He shot watermelons, among other things.

The first picture is Alvarez's ID badge photo from Los Alamos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Alvarez
 
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Dab nabbit! I knew that was a badge from Los Alamos! But dinosaurs?? I'm not listening your to clues anymore.
 
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honestrosewater said:
Dab nabbit! I knew that was a badge from Los Alamos! But dinosaurs?? I'm not listening your to clues anymore.


:smile: Why are you mad at me? It was a major clue! :biggrin:
 
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HRW, you can be the next to post a picture, I'm at work.
 
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Evo said:
HRW, you can be the next to post a picture, I'm at work.

Hey, so am I you wimp! :biggrin:
 
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I have a good one too (I think). Can I post it later?
 
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I shouldn't go - I have to leave soon.
 
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Evo said:
I have a good one too (I think). Can I post it later?

I'm just harassing you. :biggrin: Go ahead HRW.
 
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Okay, I guess anyone who wants can post. I need to get back to work as well.
 
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Here's another.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7825/whoisit8di.jpg

Hint: 1911
 
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http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/5915/whoisit21vt.jpg
 
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Ishi, the last Yahi.
 
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Integral said:
Ishi, the last Yahi.

Correct!

I had a friend who lived right next to the spot where he was found. A monument stands there that tells a bit of the story.
http://www.gilanet.com/amerabo/ishipage.htm
 

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