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    They were once named after a species of bird, a man whose name resembles a dairy product, and now after an army colonel. There is a monument erected in honour of them, whereby the inscription tells a tale of the consequences of a gusty wind. What are they, and where is this monument?

    Question #64135. Asked by peasypod. (Mar 31 06 9:05 PM)


    k_shaurya

    		Tanks?

    Apr 01 06, 5:27 AM
    peasypod

    		Er...no.

    Apr 01 06, 8:09 AM
    Flynn_17

    		I think we might be on to Monty Python's Flying Circus, maybe? John Cleese's real name was John Cheese, Monty Python was an army colonel, and while I can't find any reference to the birds (maybe the Norwegian Blues?), I know for a fact they have a monument made to them. And just to show how sad I am -

    From Monty's famous Hungarian Phrasebook routine

    "A légpárnás hajóm tele van angolnával" - My hovercraft is full of eels. :D

    Apr 01 06, 3:08 PM
    peasypod

    		Interesting train of thought there Flynny, but nope.

    This is a common item that probably every household would contain some sort of variety. Even a well known phrase talks about making one particular profession defunct by its daily usuage.

    Gee, I'm generous today.

    Apr 01 06, 3:53 PM
    peasypod

    		Anyone else feel like a stab? Easy as bobbing for apples, I tell ya.

    Apr 02 06, 7:50 PM
    peasypod

    		Ok, last clue. They share a name with 4 actors who also share the same name.

    Apr 05 06, 9:02 PM
    peasypod

    		Sheeeeesh. No-one ever heard of the Baldwin Apple?

    Apr 14 06, 5:44 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Obviously not. I know I hadn't.

    Apr 16 06, 4:57 AM
    peasypod

    		The monument is in Massachusetts, USA. They were once called Woodpeckers or Butters.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_%28apple%29

    Apr 16 06, 6:44 AM

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