[TChad]

The turkey came from Mexico, but was generally assumed to be a "bird of India" (in French, dinde) everywhere except Britain, where it was named after Turkey because it was similar to a pre-existing bird introduced from Turkey but actually from Guinea, and subsequently re-named the guinea fowl, which was thought to be less confusing than re-naming the new turkey the mexico, though in America there is a sub-species of turkey called the mexicana.

I love it.

[righttackle44]

Mark Steyn's fund of knowledge and writing style always amaze me.

And please note Hugh Hewitt haters. Huge brought Mark Steyn to our attention. We wouldn't have access to his insights and wisdom without Hugh Hewitt.