tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795856969120231095.post591793244939303620..comments2023-03-23T06:53:49.583-07:00Comments on Today I Learned...: ....About Snakes and Ladders.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202828487820627144noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795856969120231095.post-29510333774734556962012-03-04T23:47:01.960-08:002012-03-04T23:47:01.960-08:00Thanks LR. This is another thing I learned today.Thanks LR. This is another thing I learned today.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202828487820627144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795856969120231095.post-78840506404001891892012-03-04T06:44:41.160-08:002012-03-04T06:44:41.160-08:00I remember a book of fairytales as a kid, that exp...I remember a book of fairytales as a kid, that explained the origin of chess. A Persian queen had two sons by different fathers, and had to choose which one would be king but couldn't. They grew up and went to war but every time one's army would surround a wannabe-king they were under orders not to hurt him but call 'watch out!' coz the brothers still loved eachother. eventually one got completely cornered and realising he'd lost, keeled over from heart failure. the queen couldnt understand why one of her sons had to lose so the king had a board brought in with pieces representing the battle, like elephants and horses and camels and the queen would play it everyday to see if she could work out a way to save both sons, but she couldnt. i think the real story is probably due to some people being really bored before tv was invented but dont you think this is cooler Tim? love the new blog!LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304428508292228492noreply@blogger.com