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Originally posted by Japher
I just want to point out that America was "founded" by Europeans who were lost.
I just want to point out that America was "founded" by Europeans who were lost.
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Not exactly. IIRC, North and South America are named after the person who correctly deduced that the lands to the west were not Asia. Columbus thought he'd reached Asia.|"Anything I can do to help?" "Um. Short of dying? No, can't think of a |
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Amerigo Vespucci, IIRC.Not exactly. IIRC, North and South America are named after the person who correctly deduced that the lands to the west were not Asia. Columbus thought he'd reached Asia.
Columbus disagreed with him, made couple of other trips, failed to get €€€bigjuros€€€,
and died lone, desperate, and out of cash.Comment
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The old fireside theater joke.
God bless Vespucciland..................
It has a nice ring.It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron OComment
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And how much money are you going to bet?Originally posted by Lord Merciless
Don't laugh just yet, Serb. I bet there is at least as many Russians who can't find Russia on a map.
I can understand if two years old child can't find his own country on a map, but when adult can't find it!!!
You will lose your money for sure.
This test is total nonsense, absolutely childish questions.
I get 20/20.Last edited by Serb; November 22, 2002, 23:42.Comment
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"In some of its more lunatic aspects, political correctness is merely ridiculous. But in the thinking behind it, there is something more sinister which is shown by the fact that already there are certain areas and topics where freedom of speech, in the sense of the right to open and frank discussion, is being gradually but significantly eroded." -- Judge Neil DenisonComment
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That must be a photoshop job.
I hope.
Could be a disgruntled worker who thought it would be funny.One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.Comment
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Oh come on, get serious - you just made that up.
If two US soldiers had been shot, the whole thing would have been cancelled by now.yadaComment
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Two US soldiers shot and seriosly wounded in Kuwait - 21. November 2002
But yes, it could be photoshopped."In some of its more lunatic aspects, political correctness is merely ridiculous. But in the thinking behind it, there is something more sinister which is shown by the fact that already there are certain areas and topics where freedom of speech, in the sense of the right to open and frank discussion, is being gradually but significantly eroded." -- Judge Neil DenisonComment
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Winner Of The Month!!Originally posted by Provost Harrison
It's in the South Indian, so would it count as Antarctica?
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By old people, if you'll notice. She was way down on the under-25 list.Originally posted by TheStinger
I'm not surprised as the UK results David "I want my kid christened but i don't know into what religion" Beckham
is God to young people.
Ignorance is seen as a good thing and blonde,promiscuous nutcases who like shopping get voted into the top ten greatest BritonsVärldsstad - Dom lokala genrenas vän
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the real question is who did they ask, if they went to the slums in America and a college campus in Sweden then that is little card stacking i think. They might say its random but maybe they just wanted a story.Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -HomerComment
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being poor is no excuse for not being able to point out your own country
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it is if they can speak english(mexian illegal immgrants)Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -HomerComment
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It's spelled Reykjavik, get it right.Originally posted by Dissident
And Kudos for those who guessed that Reno is indeed west of Los Angeles California.
Was Reyjevak the correct answer for the western most European capitol? That was my guess. I just can't spell it. Icelanders and their strange language...
Ignorance's pic is a Photoshop job, nice try.
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Hee hee, I got 'em allOriginally posted by aaglo
I did the survey. I missed only the question about the most populated religion...
although I must admit, I had to think about that religion question awhile. 
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