To: tiamat
"Some scholars have speculated that Columbus could have used the map to find the New World in 1492. "
Some scholars are stupid. Its a giant blob with a smaller blob next to it. It wouldn't have done a thing for him.
5 posted on
11/25/2003 6:51:22 PM PST by
ryanjb2
To: ryanjb2
Good point.
7 posted on
11/25/2003 6:53:40 PM PST by
Pharmboy
(Dems lie 'cause they have to...)
To: ryanjb2
8 posted on
11/25/2003 6:54:45 PM PST by
tiamat
("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
To: ryanjb2
"Some scholars have speculated that Columbus could have used the map to find the New World in 1492. " Some scholars are stupid. Its a giant blob with a smaller blob next to it. It wouldn't have done a thing for him.
If Columbus did use the map, he should get his money back. Despite three trips to the New World, Columbus only made it to islands in the Carribean and Gulf of Mexico. He never touched on North or South America.
11 posted on
11/25/2003 6:58:34 PM PST by
JoeSchem
To: ryanjb2
Some scholars are stupid. Its a giant blob with a smaller blob next to it. It wouldn't have done a thing for him.There are writings by vikings that pretty much describe travelling down the east coast from Canada to Cape Cod. There are very early Portughese writings on Dighton Rock in MA. Some even believe there are evidences of Celtic settlements as far inland as Ohio.
Then there are the legends of the tall blonde indians who greeted the Pilgrims.
Cool, huh?
47 posted on
11/26/2003 2:26:18 AM PST by
grania
("Won't get fooled again")
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