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LeftInTX

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5. I think India invented chess

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:29 AM

Apr 9

I had a good Iranian friend. She lives in MA now. I met her in 1979. She didn't talk about Iran too much. She was a struggling fashion designer. She was homesick though.
We're both Armenian. Both looking for Armenian guys. We often compared Armenian customs.
Haven't seen her decades.

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Always consult the Oracle before attacking Persia [View all] orangecrush Apr 9 OP

Persia is central to Western Civilization Kid Berwyn Apr 9 #1

End times battle of good against evil also came from Zoroastrianism wnylib Apr 9 #2

If I'm not mistaken orangecrush Apr 9 #4

I think India invented chess LeftInTX Apr 9 #5

Something else to think about. Zoroastrianism's wnylib Apr 9 #9

Fascinating orangecrush Apr 9 #3

YAMW! Kid Berwyn Apr 9 #7

Thanks! orangecrush Apr 9 #8

True... LeftInTX Apr 9 #6

Awww...I was expecting a Larry Ellison tie-in. pecosbob Apr 9 #10