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5. I blame ships.

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 03:07 PM

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Anyone else still pissed at Christopher Columbus? [View all] milestogo Jun 10 OP

I am pissed a Columbus's navigator Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #1

It's my understanding that PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 10 #17

But his milquetoast navigator could have told him to keep going Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #19

WHAT milquetoast navigator?? PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 10 #23

Shhh... Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #24

Who would have been next? RoseTrellis Jun 10 #2

Leif Erickson came to Newfoundland in the 11th century milestogo Jun 10 #4

A lot of trouble for high returns Vogon_Glory Jun 10 #20

I blame ships. betsuni Jun 10 #5

I blame electricmonk Jun 10 #11

. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 10 #14

When I told my coworker I discovered the Beatles in 1982 Torchlight Jun 10 #6

Columbus isn't Italian and didn't land in the continental USA AStern Jun 10 #7

Say what? aurora the great Jun 10 #12

That part of Italy was part of Spain in his day. AStern Jun 10 #15

Latest reporting on his DNA results claims he was not Italian wishstar Jun 10 #22

Yes, of course. BannonsLiver Jun 10 #13

Because without him this continent would have PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 10 #18

I agree. European contact with the Americas wasinevitable Vogon_Glory Jun 10 #21