Dear Blog,
Well, I don't really have much planned for today other than Homework and chores. I have to write a paper in Grammar, read a chapter in my Health book, solve some equations in Algebra, and write some concepts about North America for Geography.
Speaking of Geography, Dad brought up an interesting point today.
We all know that Christopher Columbus discovered North America right? Well you probably also know that he never actually came to America. He actually landed in Puerto Rico. The man who actually came to America was Amerigo Vespuchi, and we get the word America from his name.
But, why did they name it after his first name and not his last? I mean we usually call things after people's last name. Not their first. So why did they do it differently? Did they just think that his first name was easier to pronounce? Or was there another reason? Hmmmm. Something to think about.
Bye Bye now!
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