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To: Patriot777
Let me guess. Vladimir Monomakh was the first openly queer mayor of Riga -- and that's why they named a ship after him.
4 posted on 12/21/2014 8:41:51 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

He was Prince of Rus’ (as Russia was known way back when) in the early 12th century. IINM, he claimed descent from a Byzantine princess whose surname was “Monomachos,” so he added that name to his.


8 posted on 12/21/2014 5:48:14 PM PST by eddiespaghetti ((with the meatball eyes))
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