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marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 9 Oct 23

Normally in my country we would have a holiday on October 12, the day that Columbus arrived to America. I will not say that he discovered it because he did not even know that it was a continent different than the one he was...

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I Have a Burning Question

William Rice @William21001 (2637) • Havre De Grace, Maryland 27 Sep 17

Why do we celebrate Christoper Columbus on the calendar he stole lady from Indians and proclaimed it american this is what you see as a hero.The store about this man is so diluted and doesnt show hes not as a great man as people...

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Why is America called America and not Columbia?

Xavier Bage @franxav (14591) • India 18 Oct 16

We are told that Christopher Columbus discovered America but the country is named after Amerigo Vespucci. What is Amerigo's contribution to the land and people of the new world that two continents are named to honor him?Many...

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I have a problem with Netflix.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 8 Oct 16

I was going to watch something on Netflix today and the thingy will not start. As I´m not the owner (one of my friends lets me get in there), I cannot fighht for it. I´m not sure if my friend hasn´t paid for this month and this...

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Before Columbus

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 19 Apr 16

I watched this documentary about two years ago. I had posted this on Bubblews. I found this a very interesting doc. It is funny the things we don't realize that Brits brought with them when they came over here. And, cool to think...

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Holiday here: Columbus arrived at America on a day like this

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 12 Oct 15

One of the first tales that dealed with History that I learned was how Christopher Columbus had reached America on October, 12th, 1492. The story was embellised with fairy tale parts such as the one that the Queen of Spain sold...

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Columbus Staffing Agency Is Capable Of Recruiting Talented Job Seekers!

gaylordhuff @wwe12345 (1) • Columbus, Ohio 18 Jan 14

Columbus staffing agency recruits and perform the selection process for job seekers in organisations that do not have time, resources, expertise to manage the process of employment. These agencies provide the temporary workers,...

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blue65packer @blue65packer (11826) • United States 12 Oct 10

In 1492 Christogher Columbus dicovered American. In truth he thought he dicovered a shorter way to India.He also was not the first man to discover America! Lief Erickson did 500 years earier! He discover America up by...

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Who discovered America

RonanDoran @RonanDoran (201) • Ireland 2 Oct 10

Why am I asking this, it was Columbus right? Or was it. I'm watching a t.v. program right now that has found a five thousand year old stone ship anchor just off the coast of the states. It was dated back to just before...

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Charlie Myers Arrested for the Murder of Jenny Nelson link to his myspace page

SharonLynn @SharonLynn (40) • United States 23 Jan 09

incase this is the first you have heard about this story let me recap for a minute this women was putting her son to bed when a man broke into her house shot the women in front of her son and stole the cild along with two...

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Columbus day observed!

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 13 Oct 08

Happy Columbus day! I know the post office employees are happy as they don't have to work today! My bank is also closed and I think it's wonderful they get an extra day off..especially those whose turn it was to work the weekend!...

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Columbus Day...

howard96h @howard96h (11640) • New York, New York 12 Oct 08

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Columbus Day. Many people are off from work, if there is a parade where you live are you planning on going to see it or will you catch it on TV? Enjoy the day.

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What does 1492 mean to you?

init_towinit @init_towinit (53) • United States 8 Oct 08

With Columbus Day coming up, I know most people under the age of 18 are just glad that school isn't in session. But regardless of age, most people don't know the truth about Columbus. It's just a story about the Age of...

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19-year-old Columbus mom charged in child abuse case

Lifez2short @Lifez2short (4962) • United States 11 Oct 07

http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=7167859&nav=menu550_2 I am so tired of babies being treated worse than any animal should be treated. These stupid “parents” should die in jail. If they don’t want their child,...

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Columbus Day, What is it?

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 8 Oct 07

I have seen a reference to Colombus Day. What exactly is this event & how is it celebrated?

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the natives

nykid29 @nykid29 (712) • United States 22 Sep 07

back when Christopher columbus "discovered" america he called the natives, indians and took over their land. think you can tell me why the settlers fought with the "indians" and why the governers didnt want conflict with them.

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Amerika is Cheap !

Neo_Knights @Neo_Knights (1882) • Indonesia 7 Apr 07

Did you know that how much Columbus spent on his journey to the new world -that finally found the Northern America- is far less that the money you spend on buying a new car.

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Global warming: Same thing happened in the 11th century A.D.

Radicalpatriot @Radicalpatriot (665) • United States 3 Mar 07

Warm temperatures up north and global chaos: The 21st century is just a repeat of the 11th. A quick check shows that the year 1000 was a time of anarchy, as the Roman Empire finished its meltdown, the Catholic Church was at its...

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Who Do You Think is the Greatest Person in History?

manifestabundance @manifestabundance (217) • Singapore 16 Feb 07

Hi there! Michael Hart's "The 100 Most Influential Persons in History" ranks them as follows (Hart also gives his reasons for ranking them thus, which I've summarised in brackets after each name): 1. Prophet Mohammed (the...

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Valentine's Day 2007: If no interest in meteorologists, how about the weather?

C1AIRWAVES @C1AIRWAVES (2) • United States 14 Feb 07

What was the difference in the Big 2007 Storm between Cleveland and Columbus? Which city had the worst weather?

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