I am an adult player. I joined Marapets on September 12, 2007
Here is a breakdown of my username. Blue is my favorite color, Taz is my favorite character and 2001 is just a random number I used. My real name is Marylu. :D
[Imgur is not supported in the UK - Please use Mara.Pics] -- NONE of my pets are up for trade/sale I worked really hard to get the pets I have especially Pudgyman and LandonAshton
-- Friend requests/MM/MT are open I don't care if i know you or not if you need someone to be your friend I will be your friend.
-- I love to bake, sleep, shop, color and most of all animals, frogs, snowmen, beanie babies and dragons.
-- I'm not always here even if the online indicator says so.
-- Staff: I sometimes log in on my phone too
-- No club invites please I may not make my presence known but I love the club I am in THANK YOU!!
-- I earned everything on here and nothing is for sale/trade/loan unless otherwise discussed please don't ask or beg me for them I would really appreciate it.
-- Need to borrow one of my pets I am ok with that, but you will have to pay the fee that Marpet's has set to lend it no tip required...need a plate of a pet/minipet again ask and I shall let you borrow them.... return them as soon as you are done.
-- Need a photo of them and don't want to borrow it to make the picture just ask I may ask for a picture of your pet if I don't have it in exchange.
-- I am not staff *wish I was* so I can't really help you all that much but if you do have a question, I will try to point you in the right direction.
Goals:
1. Have one of every LE pet
2. Get to level 75
3. collect everything blue, black and green and anything that has to do with leidos, renats, and Poera's and anything that has to do with Christmas :D
Pudgeman is a dedication to my best friend's baby boy she had to let cross the rainbow bridge. RIP Pudgy...April 11, 2011 - August 19, 2024
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My son lost his best friend, but HEAVEN gained a precious ANGEL
RIP baby girl...You will be missed but never forgotten
MILA I LOVE YOU BABY GIRL 4/17/2021-4/2/25
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~~ How often do you get to win a prize? Once a day from July 1st to the 15th
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July 1, 2025
Question: When was the first 4th of July celebration held at the White House?
ANSWER: July 4, 1801
Congrats to everyone that played yesterday.
July 2, 2025 Question of the day.
True or False
Federal regulations specify that an American flag can only be flown from sunrise to sunset.
Bonus points: There is one exception to this do you know what it is?
ANSWER: True the exception is if it is illuminated at night
July 3, 2025
What percentage of Americans own the American Flag?
Answer 64%
This is according to a study conducted in 2024
July 4, 2025
How many flags have made it to the moon?
Patriotism is out of this world! As of June 2023, there have been six American flags that have made it and are still standing on the moon. The flags are from the Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17 missions. If you're wondering how the flags can withstand such climates, it's because they are made of nylon with aluminum flagpoles!
July 5, 2025
What is the most popular song played on the 4th of July?
“America” by Ray Charles is the most played song on the 4th of July.
Seems like legends never die! Billboard reported that the hit song was the most played tune on Youtube on the 4th of July in 2020, making Charles a patriotic icon.
July 6, 2025
Who was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence? How was he at the time?
Edward Rutledge was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
The man was just 26 years old when he helped shaped history! (The average age of signing members was about 45 years old.) Just goes to show you that you're never too young to make a difference.
July 7, 2025
How many times is the Liberty Bell tapped on July 4th? bonus Tell me why.
ANSWER: 13 to represent the original 13 colonies
July 8, 2025
How many different versions of the U.S flag have there been? bonus What did the original flag featured then vs Now?
There have been 27 different versions of the U.S. flag.
The original flag featured 13 stars and stripes to represent the 13 colonies. Today's American flag features 50 stars and 13 stripes.
The last addition was Hawaii's star after it was added in 1959.
July 9, 2025
What is the proper way to fold the American Flag? Bonus why (I am not giving step by step instructions sorry)
The proper way to fold an American flag is in the shape of a triangle.
The reason behind the triangular shape is so that it replicates the iconic "tri-cornered" hat that soldiers wore in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
July 10, 2025
Which 3 U.S Presidents passed away on July 4th? bonus what years did they pass away
Three U.S. presidents have died on the 4th of July.
James Monroe, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson all died on the patriotic day. (Adams and Jefferson passed in 1826, and Monroe passed five years later in 1831.)
July 11, 2025
Approximately how many firework displays take place each year?
There are approximately 16,000 Independence Day fireworks displays that take place each year.
America's 4th of July tradition is a bit of a loud one, but iconic nonetheless. According to History.com, the custom dates back to 1777.
Today's Question of the day
July 12, 2025
What was the population of the U.S in 1776?
The population of the U.S. was about 2.5 million in 1776.
July 13, 20025
When did the Star-Spangled Banner become the national anthem? Bonus who was presided at the time?
The Star-Spangled Banner became the national anthem in 1931.
President Herbert Hoover signed the congressional resolution making it so.
July 14, 2025
What newspaper was the first to print the Declaration of Independence? Bonus when did it come out for everyone to see.
The 'Pennsylvania Evening Post' was the first newspaper to print the Declaration.
It came out in the newspaper on July 6, 1776 for everyone to see, after a local printer named John Dunlap produced copies of the declaration's mcript.
July 15, 2025
How much do Americans spend on fireworks every year? bonus What is the biggest firework show and bonus bonus if you can tell me how many hours it takes to set it up.
Americans spend over $1 billion on fireworks every year.
According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, the numbers continue to go up every year. The biggest celebration is the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show, which takes over 8,000 hours to prepare!
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July 1, 2026 ~~
Who ruled England when the Colonies established independence?
King George III
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July 2, 2026 ~~
On which day was the Declaration of Independence actually signed?
Aug. 2, 1776
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July 3, 2026 ~~
This is going to be a little bit harder, so whoever answers it correctly gets a bonus prize
One of the most famous lines in the Declaration of Independence is “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” But as originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the pursuit was not of happiness but of what?
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July 4, 2026 ~~
How many sections are in the Declaration of Independence?
5
I am posting this today just in case I am not on tomorrow. You may send the answer today if you would like.
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July 5, 2026 ~~ You man answer it with tomorrow's question since I am late putting it up. So double prizes tomorrow if you answer both.
What was the first state to declare the 4th of July a state holiday?
Massachusetts
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July 6, 2026 ~~
Which three U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July?
John Adams (July 4, 1826), Thomas Jefferson (July 4, 1826) and James Monroe (July 4, 1831)
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July 7, 2026 ~~
How many original copies of the Declaration of Independence are believed to have been printed?
200 but 26 remain in circulation today
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July 8, 2026 ~~
What is the location of the nation’s oldest 4th of July parade?
Bristol, Rhode Island
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July 9, 2026 ~~
Who was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Edward Rutledge, who was 26 years old
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July 10, 2026 ~~
This is a fun one
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, roughly how many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?
150 million hot dogs -- WOW THAT IS A LOT OF HOT DOGS
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July 11, 2026 ~~
What was the name of the treaty signed on Sept. 3, 1783, that officially recognized American independence?
Treaty of Paris
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July 12, 2026 ~~
When was the first 4th of July celebration held at the White House?
July 4, 1801
Bonus question -- Who was the president at the time?
Thomas Jefferson was president
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July 13, 2026 ~~
True or false: A woman’s signature appears on some copies of the Declaration of Independence.
True
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July 14, 2026 ~~
What was the first newspaper in the Colonies to run the Declaration of Independence in print in its July 6, 1776, edition?
The Pennsylvania Evening Post
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July 15, 2026 ~~
George Washington read the Declaration of Independence in front of the city hall of which city on July 9, 1776?
New York City. In fact, a riot broke out amid the reading, in part as a reaction to the fact that British naval ships were occupying the harbor at the time. During the riot, a statue of King George III was toppled and melted down to make 42,000 musket balls for the Revolutionary Army.
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