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From: rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES)
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Subject: Re: Who/What is a NIMROD?
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Date: Thu, 10-Jan-85 13:15:32 EST
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Nimrod was a descendant of Noah, back when people were wandering
around the earth (hence, sometimes used for a wanderer).  He was
reputed to be a grandson of Ham.  His kingdom included the cities
of Babylon, Erech and Accad in southern Mesopotamia.  He is
supposed to have been the founder of Nineveh.
He was famous as a hunter so that today a skillful hunter is frequently
called a "nimrod."  Also, I believe there is a brand of trailer called
Nimrod (good for hunting and wandering, no doubt).

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