Friday Trivia Quiz 9/26/14 HAS BEEN ANSWERED

THANK YOU TO CHRIS FROM BOCA RATON FOR BRINGING IN THE CORRECT ANSWERS.  BOTH THE HANDSHAKE AND THE SALUTE START WITH AN OPEN HAND.  THERE IS NO WEAPON IN AN OPEN HAND AND THIS IS A SIGN OF TRUST OR FRIENDSHIP.  THE SALUTE ALSO HAD SIGNIFICANCE DURING THE TIME OF BATTLE IN ARMOR WHERE A KNIGHT WOULD USE AN EMPTY HAND TO RAISE HIS VISOR AND SHOW HIS FACE WHICH IS ANOTHER SIGNAL OF TRUST OR FRIENDSHIP.  BOTH PRACTICES ARE A WAY OF SAYING, I’M NOT YOUR ENEMY.

Good afternoon all and Happy Friday!  It’s that time again!  There will be only one winner and when the Trivia Question has been answered successfully and the game is finished, I will update the Blog.  Todays quiz will be answered correctly by the first person to walk into the shop that can successfully answer todays question.  Today’s Trivia Quiz question is as follows:

We have two commonplace modern day customs that many people use without regard to their meaning or origin.  The handshake and the salute.  The handshake is used universally and the salute is used in a serious manner by our men and women of service.  The meaning of these customs is relevant to the world we live in now.  Come tell me what the meaning was when these customs originated and you win a 50rd (or 20rd if you prefer rifle) box of any FMJ ammunition you like.

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