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Favorite Horse/President A poll of sorts
#3
Posted 05 November 2004 - 10:01 AM
The Black Stallion, because black is cooler than presidents.
EDIT: Should we disturbed that this advert appeared in this thread, or indeed anywhere in the Universe at all?
EDIT: Should we disturbed that this advert appeared in this thread, or indeed anywhere in the Universe at all?
This post has been edited by Chyld: 05 November 2004 - 10:04 AM
When you lose your calm, you feed your anger.
Less Is More v4
Now resigned to a readership of me, my cat and some fish
Less Is More v4
Now resigned to a readership of me, my cat and some fish
#4
Posted 05 November 2004 - 10:11 AM
Just curious, but wasn't America named after one of the blokes who found it?
I know this may make me seem stupid for asking, but I just realised that I don't know where the name for Australia came from either. Infact, come to think of it, the only nations whos names I know the reason for are England(Angle-Land), Philipines(after King Philip) and Japan(Nihon=Land of the Rising Sun, as it's in the East). At least, off the top of my head anyway.
I know this may make me seem stupid for asking, but I just realised that I don't know where the name for Australia came from either. Infact, come to think of it, the only nations whos names I know the reason for are England(Angle-Land), Philipines(after King Philip) and Japan(Nihon=Land of the Rising Sun, as it's in the East). At least, off the top of my head anyway.
This post has been edited by SimeSublime: 05 November 2004 - 10:14 AM
The Green Knight, SimeSublime the Puffinesque, liker of chips and hunter of gnomes.
JM's official press secretary, scientific advisor, diplomat and apparent antagonist?
JM's official press secretary, scientific advisor, diplomat and apparent antagonist?
#5
Posted 05 November 2004 - 01:56 PM
Germany is named after a sort of warrior carrying a spear.
And America is named after Amerigo Vespuchi, so we SHOULD probably call it Vespuchiland.
China comes from Chu Guo (unsure of the exact romanization), meaning "Central Kingdom."
Iceland, Greenland are easy.
Denmark-the Danes, Norway I'm SURE has something to do with "north", Finland-the Finns. There's a pattern here for many nations.
And America is named after Amerigo Vespuchi, so we SHOULD probably call it Vespuchiland.
China comes from Chu Guo (unsure of the exact romanization), meaning "Central Kingdom."
Iceland, Greenland are easy.
Denmark-the Danes, Norway I'm SURE has something to do with "north", Finland-the Finns. There's a pattern here for many nations.
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