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*A large version of the comic picture can be found [https://xkcd.com/1970/large/ here].
 
*A large version of the comic picture can be found [https://xkcd.com/1970/large/ here].
*A numbered version can be found [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/7/73/1970-_Name_Dominoes_-_The_large_image_with_numbers.jpg here].
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*A numbered version can be found [http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/7/73/1970-_Name_Dominoes_-_The_large_image_with_numbers.jpg here].
  
 
==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
{{w|Dominoes}} is a family of boardgames played with rectangular "domino" tiles. A domino tile is divided into two squares, each displaying a number. Under most rules, a domino tile is placed on the table adjacent to another tile, and the adjacent ends must match in some way (usually by the number displayed on the touching ends). Randall's "name dominoes" shows a set of domino tiles with people's names instead of numbers, and adjacent tiles are matched by whether the closest name is the same (such as how Chris Evans' family name matches Evan Taylor Jones' given name). A large board is covered in rectangular "dominoes" (271 pieces), with each domino bearing the name of a "well-known" person or character (fictional). The dominoes are arranged as if a game of dominoes were being played, but instead of the game requiring the number of spots of adjacent dominoes to match up, this game requires adjacent ''names'' to match up. Because most people have two or more names, different matches are made at each end of a domino. Fun fact is that two of the people are "named after" the game: {{w|Fats Domino}} and {{w|Domino Harvey}}.  
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{{w|Dominoes}} is a family of boardgames played with rectangular "domino" tiles. A domino tile is divided into two squares, each displaying a number. Under most rules, a domino tile is placed on the table adjacent to another tile, and the adjacent ends must match in some way (usually by the number displayed on the touching ends). Randall's "name dominoes" shows a set of domino tiles with people's names instead of numbers, and adjacent tiles are matched by whether the closest name is the same (such as how Chris Evans' family name matches Evan Taylor Jones' given name).
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The title text spells out a rule that a player may only place a tile if they know who that person is. This is a variation of a rule in {{w|Scrabble}}, where a player loses a turn if their chosen word don't survive a dictionary challenge over the validity of the word. This rule implies that players are allowed to create new name dominoes tiles and that it is not a fixed set. In this case the player that is challenged has used the name Frank Johnson of which there are {{w|Frank Johnson|12 exact matches}} on Wikipedia along with six with a middle name and more.  (The player was likely trying to place a tile in the upper-right area of the board, in an attempt to connect the "Frank Vincent" and "Lyndon Johnson" dominoes.  The move was subsequently made impossible when the "Francis Drake" domino was played.)  In a google search as of the day the comic came out the first hit was {{w|Frank Johnson (basketball)|Frank Johnson}} who is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. Randall has made several [[:Category:Basketball|references to basketball]] in his comics. 
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A large board is covered in rectangular "dominoes" (271 pieces), with each domino bearing the name of a "well-known" person or character (fictional). The dominoes are arranged as if a game of dominoes were being played, but instead of the game requiring the number of spots of adjacent dominoes to match up, this game requires adjacent ''names'' to match up. Because most people have two or more names, different matches are made at each end of a domino. Fun fact is that two of the people are "named after" the game: {{w|Fats Domino}} and {{w|Domino Harvey}}.  
  
 
The match can be exact (e.g., "Kevin" on one domino adjacent to "Kevin" on another), homonymic (e.g., "Klein" adjacent to "Kline"), nickname-based (e.g., "James" adjacent to "Jimmy", which in turn is adjacent to "Jim"), or gender different versions of a name (e.g., "Olivia" adjacent to "Oliver"). Sometimes last names are matched up with first names (e.g., "{{w|Elizabeth Warren}}" adjacent to "{{w|Warren Beatty}}"), and in some cases only a single name is used (e.g., "{{w|Columbo}}", "{{w|Drake_(musician)|Drake}}", "{{w|Garfield_(character)|Garfield}}", "{{w|Prince_(musician)|Prince}}"). Singular names are represented by a half-size square "domino" (or "{{w|Polyomino|monomino}}"), with a few exceptions: "{{w|Garnet_(Steven_Universe)|Garnet}}" has a full-size tile (a complex reference explained below), and "{{w|Batman}}" and "{{w|Superman}}" have full-size tiles and are placed as though they were two-part names: the first square of "Superman" is matched with "Super", and the second square is matched with the second square of "Batman" (as though both characters had the last name "Man"). Some people have three or more names (e.g., "{{w|Frank Lloyd Wright}}") and have a 3-square domino tile (or "straight {{w|Tromino|tromino}}", 50% longer than normal) which permits matching to a middle name (e.g. "Frank Lloyd Wright" is matched to "{{w|Lloyd Alexander}}" and "{{w|Harold Lloyd}}").
 
The match can be exact (e.g., "Kevin" on one domino adjacent to "Kevin" on another), homonymic (e.g., "Klein" adjacent to "Kline"), nickname-based (e.g., "James" adjacent to "Jimmy", which in turn is adjacent to "Jim"), or gender different versions of a name (e.g., "Olivia" adjacent to "Oliver"). Sometimes last names are matched up with first names (e.g., "{{w|Elizabeth Warren}}" adjacent to "{{w|Warren Beatty}}"), and in some cases only a single name is used (e.g., "{{w|Columbo}}", "{{w|Drake_(musician)|Drake}}", "{{w|Garfield_(character)|Garfield}}", "{{w|Prince_(musician)|Prince}}"). Singular names are represented by a half-size square "domino" (or "{{w|Polyomino|monomino}}"), with a few exceptions: "{{w|Garnet_(Steven_Universe)|Garnet}}" has a full-size tile (a complex reference explained below), and "{{w|Batman}}" and "{{w|Superman}}" have full-size tiles and are placed as though they were two-part names: the first square of "Superman" is matched with "Super", and the second square is matched with the second square of "Batman" (as though both characters had the last name "Man"). Some people have three or more names (e.g., "{{w|Frank Lloyd Wright}}") and have a 3-square domino tile (or "straight {{w|Tromino|tromino}}", 50% longer than normal) which permits matching to a middle name (e.g. "Frank Lloyd Wright" is matched to "{{w|Lloyd Alexander}}" and "{{w|Harold Lloyd}}").
  
The names come from a wide variety of fields: scientists (e.g., {{w|Isaac Newton}}), historical figures ({{w|George Washington}}), musicians ({{w|Drake (musician)|Drake}}), politicians ({{w|John Kerry}}), actors ({{w|Kevin Costner}}), writers ({{w|Washington Irving}}), fashion designers ({{w|Oscar de la Renta}}), and so on. Most of the names are real people but a few are fictional characters, including some non-human characters like {{w|Garfield_(character)|Garfield}} and {{w|Grover#Super_Grover|Super Grover}}. In one case the nick name for a company is used: {{w|Ma Bell}} aka Bell System. Another "play on names" can be seen on [[1529: Bracket]].
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The names come from a wide variety of fields: scientists (e.g., {{w|Isaac Newton}}), historical figures ({{w|George Washington}}), musicians ({{w|Drake (musician)|Drake}}), politicians ({{w|John Kerry}}), actors ({{w|Kevin Costner}}), writers ({{w|Washington Irving}}), fashion designers ({{w|Oscar de la Renta}}), and so on. Most of the names are real people but a few are fictional characters, including some non-human characters like {{w|Garfield_(character)|Garfield}} and {{w|Grover#Super_Grover|Super Grover}}. In one case the nick name for a company is used: {{w|Ma Bell}} aka Bell System.
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One notable reference beyond just the use of a name is in the bottom left, there is the connection [ {{w|William Safire}} ][ Garnet ][ {{w|Jack Ruby|Ruby, Jack}} ]. The connection seems to be based on the fact that {{w|Sapphire}}, {{w|Garnet}} and {{w|Ruby}} are all {{w|gemstones}}, which does not match the implied rules of the game. This tile is a reference to the character {{w|Garnet_(Steven_Universe)|Garnet}} in the cartoon {{w|Steven Universe}}, who is a "fusion" formed by two Gems: Ruby and Sapphire. Thus, the name "Garnet" is treated as though it was two names "Ruby" and "Sapphire", requiring a two-square tile despite having a one-word name. Randall has previously made references to this universe in [[1608: Hoverboard]]. (See [http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/3/39/1608_1031x1095y_Steven_Universe_family_and_ice_cream_prediction.png this] and [http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/f/fa/1608_1077x1109y_Darth_Vaders_talks_about_Steven_Universe_on_the_bridge_Megan_adjust_antenna.png this] image from that comic).
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Additionally, Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan and Rand Paul have been mentioned before, in the title text of [[1277: Ayn Random]]. That idea may have been the prototype for this.
  
One notable reference beyond just the use of a name is in the bottom left, there is the connection [ {{w|William Safire}} ][ Garnet ][ {{w|Jack Ruby|Ruby, Jack}} ]. The connection seems to be based on the fact that {{w|Sapphire}}, {{w|Garnet}} and {{w|Ruby}} are all {{w|gemstones}}, which does not match the implied rules of the game. This tile is a reference to the character {{w|Garnet_(Steven_Universe)|Garnet}} in the cartoon {{w|Steven Universe}}, who is a "fusion" formed by two Gems: Ruby and Sapphire. Thus, the name "Garnet" is treated as though it was two names "Ruby" and "Sapphire", requiring a two-square tile despite having a one-word name. Randall has previously made references to this universe in [[1608: Hoverboard]]. (See [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/3/39/1608_1031x1095y_Steven_Universe_family_and_ice_cream_prediction.png this] and [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/f/fa/1608_1077x1109y_Darth_Vaders_talks_about_Steven_Universe_on_the_bridge_Megan_adjust_antenna.png this] image from that comic). Additionally, Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan and Rand Paul have been mentioned before, in the title text of [[1277: Ayn Random]]. That idea may have been the prototype for this. Connecting {{w|Marilyn Manson}} with {{w|Marilyn Monroe}} and {{w|Charles Manson}} is likely a tongue-in-cheek reference, as the musician's stage name was ''literally chosen'' in the same way as this. In at least one case it is not entirely clear who is being referred to: "John Kelly" most likely refers to Gen. {{w|John F. Kelly}}, Donald Trump's chief of staff, but the name is extremely common and could equally refer to {{w|John Kelly|any number of people}}.
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Connecting {{w|Marilyn Manson}} with {{w|Marilyn Monroe}} and {{w|Charles Manson}} is likely a tongue-in-cheek reference, as the musician's stage name was ''literally chosen'' in the same way as this.
  
The title text spells out a rule that a player may only place a tile if they know who that person is. This is a variation of a rule in {{w|Scrabble}}, where a player loses a turn if their chosen word don't survive a dictionary challenge over the validity of the word. This rule implies that players are allowed to create new name dominoes tiles and that it is not a fixed set. In this case the player that is challenged has used the name Frank Johnson of which there are {{w|Frank Johnson|12 exact matches}} on Wikipedia along with six with a middle name and more. (The player was likely trying to place a tile in the upper-left area of the board, in an attempt to connect the "Frank Vincent" and "Lyndon Johnson" dominoes. The move was subsequently made impossible when the "Francis Drake" domino was played.)  In a google search as of the day the comic came out the first hit was {{w|Frank Johnson (basketball)|Frank Johnson}} who is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. Randall has made several [[:Category:Basketball|references to basketball]] in his comics.
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In at least one case it is not entirely clear who is being referred to: "John Kelly" most likely refers to Gen. {{w|John F. Kelly}}, Donald Trump's chief of staff, but the name is extremely common and could equally refer to {{w|John Kelly|any number of people}}.
  
 
==Table of names==
 
==Table of names==
 
The number # refers to the numbers on this [http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/7/73/1970-_Name_Dominoes_-_The_large_image_with_numbers.jpg numbered picture]. Read more on this page: [[1970: Name Dominoes/Numbered images]].
 
The number # refers to the numbers on this [http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/7/73/1970-_Name_Dominoes_-_The_large_image_with_numbers.jpg numbered picture]. Read more on this page: [[1970: Name Dominoes/Numbered images]].
  
Wiki links have been tested but may not go to the right place.
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Wiki links not tested as they were set in only from the name in the comic.
  
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|{{w|Joseph Smith}}
 
|{{w|Joseph Smith}}
|American religious leader; founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other churches in the Christian Restorationist movement. Translator of <i>The Book of Mormon</i>.
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|American religious leader; founder of Mormonism. Publisher of <i>The Book of Mormon</i>.
 
|Joe McCarthy <br>Joseph Campbell
 
|Joe McCarthy <br>Joseph Campbell
 
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|First-First (approximate) <br>First-First
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|19
 
|19
 
|-
 
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|{{w|John Kelly|John Kelly(1)}}
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|{{w|John Kelly}}
|Many people are named John Kelly, it is unclear which one Randall is referring to.
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|White House Chief of Staff under President Donald Trump. Retired US Marine Corps general.
 
|Gene Kelly <br>Katherine Johnson
 
|Gene Kelly <br>Katherine Johnson
 
|Last-Last <br>First-Last (approximate)
 
|Last-Last <br>First-Last (approximate)
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|21
 
|21
 
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|{{w|Dwayne Johnson|The Rock}}
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|{{w|The Rock}}
 
|Nickname for Dwayne Johnson, a pro wrestler, and actor.
 
|Nickname for Dwayne Johnson, a pro wrestler, and actor.
 
|Rock Hudson <br>Chris Rock <br>Oscar the Grouch
 
|Rock Hudson <br>Chris Rock <br>Oscar the Grouch
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|A muppet who lives in a trash can from the children's TV show {{w|Sesame Street}}.
 
|A muppet who lives in a trash can from the children's TV show {{w|Sesame Street}}.
 
|The Rock <br>Oscar Isaac
 
|The Rock <br>Oscar Isaac
|Middle-First <br> First-First
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|Middle-Last <br> First-First
 
|36
 
|36
 
|-
 
|-
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|42
 
|42
 
|-
 
|-
|{{w|Helen Hughes (economist)|Helen Hughes}}
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|{{w|Helen Hughes}}
 
|Australian economist
 
|Australian economist
 
|Chris Hughes <br>Helen Hunt
 
|Chris Hughes <br>Helen Hunt
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|50
 
|50
 
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|{{w|Drake (musician)|Drake}}
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|{{w|Drake}}
 
|Grammy Award-winning Canadian rapper.
 
|Grammy Award-winning Canadian rapper.
 
|Frank Drake
 
|Frank Drake
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|-
 
|{{w|Tom Brady}}
 
|{{w|Tom Brady}}
|Quarterback for the {{w|New England Patriots}}. Notable for winning 6 Super Bowls for the Patriots, and 1 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 7 Super Bowls, and NFL record. Regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, if not the greatest.  
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|Quarterback for the {{w|New England Patriots}}. Notable for winning 6 Super Bowls.
 
|James Brady <br>Helen Thomas
 
|James Brady <br>Helen Thomas
 
|Last-Last <br>First-Last (approximate)
 
|Last-Last <br>First-Last (approximate)
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|63
 
|63
 
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|{{w|Stephen James (model)|Stephen James}}
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|{{w|Stephen James}}
|British model and former footballer
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|Canadian actor. Portrayed Jesse Owens in the 2016 film Race and Walter Cruz in the Amazon series Homecoming.
 
|James Watt (Steam) <br>Steve Harvey
 
|James Watt (Steam) <br>Steve Harvey
 
|Last-First <br>First-First (approximate)
 
|Last-First <br>First-First (approximate)
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|77
 
|77
 
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|-
|{{w|Charles William Wallace|Charles Wallace}}
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|{{w|Charles Wallace}}
 
|American scholar and researcher. Famed for his discoveries in the field of English Renaissance theatre.
 
|American scholar and researcher. Famed for his discoveries in the field of English Renaissance theatre.
 
|Wallace Shawn <br>Charles Manson
 
|Wallace Shawn <br>Charles Manson
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|-
 
|{{w|Etta James|Etta James (1)}}
 
|{{w|Etta James|Etta James (1)}}
|American Singer. Used again in 268.
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|Used again in 266
 
|James Garfield <br>Jimmy Buffett
 
|James Garfield <br>Jimmy Buffett
 
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|96
 
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|{{w|Will Wright (game designer)|Will Wright}}
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|{{w|Will Wright}}
|American video game designer and co-founder of the former game development company Maxis.
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|American video game designer and co-founder of the former game development company Maxis.
 
|Billy D. Williams <br>Robin Wright <br>Wilber Wright
 
|Billy D. Williams <br>Robin Wright <br>Wilber Wright
 
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|First-First (approximate) <br>Last-Last <br>Last-Last
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|{{w|Bill Clinton}}
 
|{{w|Bill Clinton}}
|42nd president of the United States. His wife, {{w|Hillary Clinton}}, ran against [[Donald Trump]] in the 2016 presidential election and was Secretary of State.
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|42nd president of the United States. His wife, {{w|Hillary Clinton}}, ran against {{w|Donald Trump}} in the 2016 presidential election and was Secretary of State.
 
|George Clinton
 
|George Clinton
 
|Last-Last
 
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|{{w|Man Ray}}
 
|{{w|Man Ray}}
|Photographer (Dada, Surrealism). Possibly referring to the SpongeBob villain.
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|Photographer (Dada, Surrealism).
 
|Ray Parker Jr. <br>James Earl Ray <br>Batman
 
|Ray Parker Jr. <br>James Earl Ray <br>Batman
 
|Last-First <br>Last-Last <br>First-Last
 
|Last-First <br>Last-Last <br>First-Last
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|-
 
|{{w|Superman}}
 
|{{w|Superman}}
|Superhero owned by DC comics who can fly and has super strength/invincibility.
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|Superhero owned by DC comics who can fly and have super strength/invincibility.
 
|Batman <br>Super Grover
 
|Batman <br>Super Grover
 
|Last-Last <br>First-First
 
|Last-Last <br>First-First
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|{{w|Ron Howard}}
 
|{{w|Ron Howard}}
|Actor and director. Most famously acted in ''{{w|Happy Days}}''; later directed ''{{w|Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13}}''.
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|Actor and director. Most famously acted in ''{{w|Happy Days}}''; later directed ''{{w|Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13}}''.
 
|Tim Howard <br>Howard Hughes <br>Ron Paul
 
|Tim Howard <br>Howard Hughes <br>Ron Paul
 
|Last-Last <br>Last-First <br>First-First
 
|Last-Last <br>Last-First <br>First-First
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|129
 
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|{{w|Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.|Joe Kennedy}}
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|{{w|Joe Kennedy}}
|US ambassador to the United Kingdom and father of [[John F. Kennedy]].
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|US ambassador to the United Kingdom and father of {{w|John F. Kennedy}}.
 
|Fat Joe <br>John F. Kennedy
 
|Fat Joe <br>John F. Kennedy
 
|First-Last <br>Last-Last
 
|First-Last <br>Last-Last
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|133
 
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|{{w|Martha Washington}}
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|{{w|Martha Wasington}}
 
|Wife of George Washington.
 
|Wife of George Washington.
 
|Washington Irving <br>Martha Stewart
 
|Washington Irving <br>Martha Stewart
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|[[Ron Paul]]
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|{{w|Ron Paul}}
 
|Libertarian politician. Known for running for president in many elections and mentioned often in xkcd.
 
|Libertarian politician. Known for running for president in many elections and mentioned often in xkcd.
 
|Ron Howard <br>Paul Simon
 
|Ron Howard <br>Paul Simon
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|142
 
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|{{w|John Hughes (filmmaker)|John Hughes}}
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|{{w|John Hughes}}
 
|Director famed for a series of 1980s coming of age movies including "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", and "Pretty in Pink"
 
|Director famed for a series of 1980s coming of age movies including "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", and "Pretty in Pink"
 
|Howard Hughes <br>Charles Evans Hughes
 
|Howard Hughes <br>Charles Evans Hughes
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|144
 
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|[[John F. Kennedy]]
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|{{w|John F. Kennedy}}
 
|35th president of the United States. Known for his public assassination during a parade, now the subject of many conspiracy theories.
 
|35th president of the United States. Known for his public assassination during a parade, now the subject of many conspiracy theories.
 
|Joe Kennedy <br>John Williams
 
|Joe Kennedy <br>John Williams
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|153
 
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|{{w|Jack Ryan (character)|Jack Ryan}}
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|{{w|Jack Ryan}}
 
|Fictional character in the novels by Tom Clancy. Portrayed in Movies by Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, and Ben Affleck.
 
|Fictional character in the novels by Tom Clancy. Portrayed in Movies by Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, and Ben Affleck.
 
|Jack Black <br>Jack White <br>Debby Ryan <br>Meg Ryan  
 
|Jack Black <br>Jack White <br>Debby Ryan <br>Meg Ryan  
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|-
 
|{{w|Stuart Little}}
 
|{{w|Stuart Little}}
|Fictional character by E. B. White, a boy with mouse-like appearance and stature.
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|Fictional character by E. B. White, an intelligent mouse.
 
|Rich Little <br>Little John <br>Potter Stuart <br>Little Prince
 
|Rich Little <br>Little John <br>Potter Stuart <br>Little Prince
 
|Last-Last <br>Last-First <br>First-Last <br>Last-First
 
|Last-Last <br>Last-First <br>First-Last <br>Last-First
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|-
 
|{{w|John Reynolds}}
 
|{{w|John Reynolds}}
|It is unclear which John Reynold Randall is refering to, Like one of the science-oriented ones.  
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|British astronomer who served as the president of the Royal Astronomical Society. Known for his work on the classification of stellar bodies.
 
|Debbie Reynolds <br>John Kelly
 
|Debbie Reynolds <br>John Kelly
 
|Last-Last <br>First-First
 
|Last-Last <br>First-First
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|-
 
|{{w|Little Prince}}
 
|{{w|Little Prince}}
|One of the main characters of ''{{w|The Little Prince}}'', a novella by {{w|Antoine de Saint-Exupéry}}. The Little Prince has previously appeared in [[618: Asteroid]], as well as [http://what-if.xkcd.com/68 article 68] of ''[[what if? (blog)|what if?]]''.
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|One of the main characters of ''{{w|The Little Prince}}'', a novella by {{w|Antoine de Saint-Exupéry}}. The Little Prince has previously appeared in [[618: Asteroid]], as well as [http://what-if.xkcd.com/68 article 68] of ''[[what if?]]''.
 
|Stuart Little <br>Prince William <br>Prince Harry
 
|Stuart Little <br>Prince William <br>Prince Harry
 
|First-Last <br>First-First <br>First-First
 
|First-Last <br>First-First <br>First-First
 
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|{{w|Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter}}
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|{{w|Harry Potter}}
 
|Fictional main character in the Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
 
|Fictional main character in the Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
 
|Potter Stewart <br>James Potter <br>Prince Harry
 
|Potter Stewart <br>James Potter <br>Prince Harry
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|179
 
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|{{w|James Potter (character)|James Potter}}
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|{{w|James Potter}}
 
|Fictional character, father of Harry Potter.
 
|Fictional character, father of Harry Potter.
 
|Harry Potter <br>James Dean
 
|Harry Potter <br>James Dean
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|180
 
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|{{w|Captain Hook|James Hook}}
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|{{w|James Hook}}
 
|Fictional character from 'Peter Pan'
 
|Fictional character from 'Peter Pan'
 
|Bell Hooks <br>James Dean
 
|Bell Hooks <br>James Dean
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|{{w|Walter White (Breaking Bad)|Walter White}}
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|{{w|Walter White}}
 
|Main character from the TV show {{w|Breaking Bad}}.
 
|Main character from the TV show {{w|Breaking Bad}}.
 
|Barry White <br>Betty White
 
|Barry White <br>Betty White
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|{{w|John Kelly|John Kelly(2)}}
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|{{w|John Kelly}}
|Likely a different John Kelly than appears at tile 20
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|Politician
 
|John Reynolds <br>Megyn Kelly
 
|John Reynolds <br>Megyn Kelly
 
|First-First <br>Last-Last
 
|First-First <br>Last-Last
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|{{w|Betty White}}
 
|{{w|Betty White}}
|American comedian. Known for {{w|The Golden Girls}}.
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|American comedian. Known as the only surviving member of the {{w|The Golden Girls}}.
 
|Walter White <br>Betty Friedan
 
|Walter White <br>Betty Friedan
 
|Last-Last <br>First-First
 
|Last-Last <br>First-First
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|{{w|Jack Russell (musician)|Jack Russell}}
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|{{w|Jack Russell}}
 
|American rock vocalist. Founding member of the American hard rock band Great White.
 
|American rock vocalist. Founding member of the American hard rock band Great White.
 
|Jack Ruby <br>Russell Crowe <br>Russ Smith
 
|Jack Ruby <br>Russell Crowe <br>Russ Smith
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|222
 
|222
 
|-
 
|-
|{{w|Russ Smith (basketball)|Russ Smith}}
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|{{w|Russ Smith}}
 
|American professional basketball player for Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Associatio.
 
|American professional basketball player for Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Associatio.
 
|Jack Russell <br>John Smith
 
|Jack Russell <br>John Smith
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|227
 
|227
 
|-
 
|-
|{{w|John Henry (folklore)|John Henry}}
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|{{w|John Henry}}
 
|American folk hero
 
|American folk hero
 
|Henry Ford <br>John Candy <br>Henry James
 
|Henry Ford <br>John Candy <br>Henry James
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|232
 
|232
 
|-
 
|-
|{{w|Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans}}
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|{{w|Chris Evans}}
 
|American actor. Best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
 
|American actor. Best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
 
|Topher Grace <br>Evan Taylor Jones
 
|Topher Grace <br>Evan Taylor Jones
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|{{w|Candy Crowley}}
 
|{{w|Candy Crowley}}
 
|American news anchor. Was employed as CNN's chief political correspondent.
 
|American news anchor. Was employed as CNN's chief political correspondent.
|John Candy <br>Aleister Crowley
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|John Candy <br>Alestier Crowley
 
|First-Last <br>Last-Last
 
|First-Last <br>Last-Last
 
|243
 
|243
 
|-
 
|-
|{{w|Alesteir Crowley}}
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|{{w|Alestier Crowley}}
 
|English occultist and author
 
|English occultist and author
 
|Candy Crowley <br>Alistiar Cooke
 
|Candy Crowley <br>Alistiar Cooke
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|247
 
|247
 
|-
 
|-
|{{w|Robert Evans|Bob Evans}}
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|{{w|Bob Evans}}
 
|American film producer and former studio executive, best known for The Godfather.
 
|American film producer and former studio executive, best known for The Godfather.
 
|Evan Taylor Jones <br>Robert E.Lee
 
|Evan Taylor Jones <br>Robert E.Lee
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|-
 
|-
 
|{{w|Etta James|Etta James (2)}}
 
|{{w|Etta James|Etta James (2)}}
|Used first time in 87
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|Used first time in 86
 
|James Cameron
 
|James Cameron
 
|Last-First
 
|Last-First
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==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
 
:[This comic a large grid, 27 units wide and 35 units high, with 271 black "domino" tiles. On each tile there is a name written with white text. The grid is arranged so that each touching side corresponds with the first or last name of another person. Some of the domino tiles are rotated 90, 180 or 270 degrees so the text is either to be read down, up-side down or up. The names on the tiles are listed here below in approximate reading order starting at top left.]
 
:[This comic a large grid, 27 units wide and 35 units high, with 271 black "domino" tiles. On each tile there is a name written with white text. The grid is arranged so that each touching side corresponds with the first or last name of another person. Some of the domino tiles are rotated 90, 180 or 270 degrees so the text is either to be read down, up-side down or up. The names on the tiles are listed here below in approximate reading order starting at top left.]
:Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Joe McCarthy, Eugene McCarthy, Gene Vincent, Gene Kelly, Kate Hudson, Rock Hudson, Gordon Brown, James Brown, Jon Brown, John Howard, Columbo, Chris Columbus, Christopher Columbus, Naomi Campbell, Joseph Campbell, Joseph Smith, Frank Vincent, John Kelly, Katherine Johnson, The Rock, Chris Rock, Chris Isaac, James Newton Howard, John Wayne, Howard Stern, Howard Hunt, Chris Hughes, Naomi Watts, Naomi Klein, Kevin Kline, Francis Bacon, Francis Drake, Lyndon Johnson, Oscar the Grouch, Oscar Isaac, Isaac Hayes, Isaac Newton, Wayne Newton, Wayne Knight, Helen Hunt, Helen Hughes, James Watt (Steam), James Watt (Interior), Kevin Costner, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Love, Lisa Frank, Frank Drake, Drake, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Hoya, Sean Hayes, Wallace Shawn, Wayne Howard, Wayne Brady, James Brady, Tom Brady, Helen Thomas, Tom Hanks, Hank Aaron, Aaron Carter, Stephen James, Will Smith, Kevin Smith, Kein James, Garfield, James Garfield, Warren Buffett, Jimmy Buffett, Warren Beatty, Elizabeth Warren, Earl Warren, Eliabeth Kolbert, Stephen Colbert, George Wallace, Charles Wallace, James Monroe, Marilyn Monroe, Hank Williams, William C. Williams, Steve Harvey, Domino Harvey, Harvey Milk, James Saint James, Etta James, Jim Jones, James Earl Jones, Charlie Parker, Ray Parker Jr., Ray Charles, Charles Manson, Marilyn Manson, Robin Williams, Billy D. Williams, Will Wright, Fats Domino, Bill Clinton, Jimmy John, Tom Jones, Tommy John, Quincy Jones, James Earl Ray, Man Ray, Rachel Ray, Ray Allen, Tim Allen, Tim Cook, Tim Howard, Robin Wright, Wilbur Wright, Fatty Arbuckle, Fat Joe, George Clinton, John Kerry, Kerry Washington, John Irving, John Quincy Adams, John Adams, Amy Adams, Aimee Mann, Superman, Batman, Ayn Rand, Lily Allen, Paul Allen, Ron Howard, Howard Hughes, Joe Kennedy, George Bush, George Washington, Washington Irving, Martha Washington, Ma Rainey, Jack Ma, Super Grover, Jack Black, Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, Paul Simon, Ron Paul, John Hughes, Langston Hughes, John F. Kennedy, Little Richard, Rich Little, Martha Stewart, Yo Yo Ma, Ma Bell, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Grover Cleveland, Jack White, Jack Ryan, Debby Ryan, Carly Simon, Carly Hughes, Charles Evans Hughes, John Williams, Little John, Stuart Little, Potter Stewart, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Bell, Kristen Hooks, Alexander Graham Bell, Franklin Graham, Lloyd Alexander, Meg White, Meg Ryan, Debbie Reynolds, John Reynolds, Carly Fiorina, Grace Lee Boggs, Wade Boggs, William Safire, Prince William, Little Prince, Harry Potter, James Potter, James Hook, James Dean, Aretha Franklin, Frank Lloyd Wright, Barry White, Walter White, Walt Whitman, John Kelly, Grace Lee, Nancy Grace, Garnet, Prince, Prince Fielder, Prince Harry, Harry Styles, John Dean, Benjamin Franklin, Harrold Lloyd, Harrold Ford, Betty White, Meg Whitman, Christine Todd Whitman, Megyn Kelly, Grace Kelly, Grace Jones, Jack Nicholson, Jack Ruby, Jack Russel, Harry Fielder, Harry Trueman, Harry Jon Benjamin, John Edward, Benjamin Harrison, Harrison Ford, Henry Ford, Betty Ford, Betty Friedan, Chris Christie, Chris Pratt, Maggie Grace, Grace Hopper, Russel Crowe, Russ Smith, John Smith, Justin Long, John Bel Edwards, John Candy, John Henry, Henry James, Bill James, Chirs Cooper, Chirs Hemsworth, Chirs Evans, Topher Grace, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow, Sheryl Sandberg, Cameron Crow, Long John Silver, Olivia Newton John, Huey long, John Edwards, Candy Crowley, Alestier Crowley, James Fenimore Cooper, James Cook, Robert Frost, Bob Evans, Evan Tayler Jones, Van Jones, James Cameron, Cam Newton, Cameron Diaz, Huey Newton, Huey Lewis, John Lewis, Jenny Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Burt Reynolds, Alistiar Cooke, Alistair Cookie, Cokie Roberts, John Roberts, Robert Johnson, Robert E. Lee, Tommy Lee, Tommy Lee Jones, Etta James, John Oliver, Ryan Reynolds, Alastair Reynolds
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:Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Joe McCarthy, Eugene McCarthy, Gene Vincent, Gene Kelly, Kate Hudson, Rock Hudson, Gordon Brown, James Brown, Jon Brown, John Howard, Columbo, Chris Columbus, Christopher Columbus, Naomi Campbell, Joseph Campbell, Joseph Smith, Frank Vincent, John Kelly, Katherine Johnson, The Rock, Chris Rock, Chris Isaac, James Newton Howard, John Wayne, Howard Stern, Howard Hunt, Chris Hughes, Naomi Watts, Naomi Klein, Kevin Kline, Francis Bacon, Francis Drake, Lyndon Johnson, Oscar the Grouch, Oscar Isaac, Isaac Hayes, Isaac Newton, Wayne Newton, Wayne Knight, Helen Hunt, Helen Hughes, James Watt (Steam), James Watt (Interior), Kevin Costner, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Love, Lisa Frank, Frank Drake, Drake, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Hoya, Sean Hayes, Wallace Shawn, Wayne Howard, Wayne Brady, James Brady, Tom Brady, Helen Thomas, Tom Hanks, Hank Aaron, Aaron Carter, Stephen James, Will Smith, Kevin Smith, Kein James, Garfield, James Garfield, Warren Buffett, Jimmy Buffett, Warren Beatty, Elizabeth Warren, Earl Warren, Eliabeth Kolbert, Stephen Colbert, George Wallace, Charles Wallace, James Monroe, Marilyn Monroe, Hank Williams, William C. Williams, Steve Harvey, Domino Harvey, Harvey Milk, James Saint James, Etta James, Jim Jones, James Earl Jones, Charlie Parker, Ray Parker Jr., Ray Charles, Charles Manson, Marilyn Manson, Robin Williams, Billy D. Williams, Will Wright, Fats Domino, Bill Clinton, Jimmy John, Tom Jones, Tommy John, Quincy Jones, James Earl Ray, Man Ray, Rachel Ray, Ray Allen, Tim Allen, Tim Cook, Tim Howard, Robin Wright, Wilbur Wright, Fatty Arbuckle, Fat Joe, George Clinton, John Kerry, Kerry Washington, John Irving, John Quincy Adams, John Adams, Amy Adams, Aimee Mann, Superman, Batman, Ayn Rand, Lily Allen, Paul Allen, Ron Howard, Howard Hughes, Joe Kennedy, George Bush, George Wasington, Wasington Irving, Martha Wasington, Ma Rainey, Jack Ma, Super Grover, Jack Black, Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, Paul Simon, Ron Paul, John Hughes, Langston Hughes, John F. Kennedy, Little Richard, Rich Little, Martha Stewart, Yo Yo Ma, Ma Bell, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Grover Cleveland, Jack White, Jack Ryan, Debby Ryan, Carly Simon, Carly Hughes, Charles Evans Hughes, John Williams, Little John, Stuart Little, Potter Stewart, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Bell, Kristen Hooks, Alexander Graham Bell, Franklin Graham, Lloyd Alexander, Meg White, Meg ryan, Debbie Reynolds, John Reynolds, Carly Fiorina, Grace Lee Boggs, Wade Boggs, William Safire, Prince William, Little Prince, Harry Potter, James Potter, James Hook, James Dean, Aretha Franklin, Frank Lloyd Wright, Barry White, Walter White, Walt Whitman, John Kelly, Grace Lee, Nancy Grace, Garnet, Prince, Prince Fielder, Prince Harry, Harry Styles, John Dean, Benjamin Franklin, Harrold Lloyd, Harrold Ford, Betty White, Meg Whitman, Christine Todd Whitman, Megyn Kelly, Grace Kelly, Grace Jones, Jack Nicholson, Jack Ruby, Jack Russel, Harry Fielder, Harry Trueman, Harry Jon Benjamin, John Edward, Benjamin Harrison, Harrison Ford, Henry Ford, Betty Ford, Betty Friedan, Chris Christie, Chris Pratt, Maggie Grace, Grace Hopper, Russel Crowe, Russ Smith, John Smith, Justin Long, John Bel Edwards, John Candy, John Henry, Henry James, Bill James, Chirs Cooper, Chirs Hemsworth, Chirs Evans, Topher Grace, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow, Sheryl Sandberg, Cameron Crow, Long John Silver, Olivia Newton John, Huey long, John Edwards, Candy Crowley, Alestier Crowley, James Fenimore Cooper, James Cook, Robert Frost, Bob Evans, Evan Tayler Jones, Van Jones, James Cameron, Cam Newton, Cameron Diaz, Huey Newton, Huey Lewis, John Lewis, Jenny Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Burt Reynolds, Alistiar Cooke, Alistair Cookie, Cokie Roberts, John Roberts, Robert Johnson, Robert E. Lee, Tommy Lee, Tommy Lee Jones, Etta James, John Oliver, Ryan Reynolds, Alastair Reynolds
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
The names Etta James and John Kelly are used twice, but the latter likely refers to different {{w|John Kelly}}s.
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*The name Etta James is used twice.
  
 
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