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Offline SMIDSY

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« on: December 09, 2005, 05:28:26 AM »
why was the continent i live on (north america) named after Amerigo Vespuchi?  and why not "Vespuchiland"? and why did they change it to a femme name?

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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2005, 06:53:21 AM »
Wimin always have their ways... you should know that by now!!!
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Offline Debonair

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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2005, 11:40:15 AM »
USV!
USV!
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USV!
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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2005, 01:04:02 PM »
GOOOOOOOD BLESS VESPUCHILAND.



PS
from now on, i will refer to the United States as Vespuchiland.

Offline john9001

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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2005, 02:04:28 PM »
Vespuchi was a map maker, he may have named it.

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« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2005, 02:21:53 PM »
Watching old reruns of the Daily Show?
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2005, 05:30:36 PM »
neg, my old man has been talking about it since i was travel size.

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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2005, 11:52:47 PM »
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Originally posted by Octavius
Watching old reruns of the Daily Show?



LOL, thats where I get my education!