When I was in second grade, I overheard the teacher correcting one my classmates on a test about Columbus. I suppose they were feeding us the usual ‘prove the world is round’ fairy tale, but I had to stifle a laugh at what the teacher said to the kid "You wrote here that when Columbus landed, his first words were ‘America, at last!’I guess even in 2nd grade I knew how that was wrong.
Actually, if you use the “finding a new trade route to India” reason, he becomes a merchant, not an explorer. And, no matter how many nations were on the land at the time, they were still there before Spain, the Vikings, and the Chinese.
Columbus didn’t make it to the (South) American continent until his third voyage in August of 1498. By then, he’d “explored” the poopy-doo out of Hispaniola.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Maybe banks close but then they treat themselves like they are a Federal Govt business.
SashaW over 7 years ago
I refuse to celebrate a holiday, for a slaver and a mass murderer.
Not Me over 7 years ago
Plus everyone knows that he didn’t “Discover” America. Totally a holiday for furniture stores.
Olddog1 over 7 years ago
But it is part of national Hispanic month. Sept. 16 (Mexico Independence Day) through Columbus Day. Actually Sept.15-Oct. 15.
Plods with ...™ over 7 years ago
I used to love holidays. No one was around, I could get a ton done, and get paid double time.
Alan Genser Premium Member over 7 years ago
Still a Holiday though.Don’t blame Columbus though didn’t you ever hear of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 7 years ago
I work for the USPS. I’m greatly enjoying not having to work when everyone else does. And I’m using the day to decorate for Hallowe’en.
rickmac1937 Premium Member over 7 years ago
you limo-liberals are all alike, agree with me or else.its a cartoon dummies
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 7 years ago
When I was in second grade, I overheard the teacher correcting one my classmates on a test about Columbus. I suppose they were feeding us the usual ‘prove the world is round’ fairy tale, but I had to stifle a laugh at what the teacher said to the kid "You wrote here that when Columbus landed, his first words were ‘America, at last!’I guess even in 2nd grade I knew how that was wrong.
mgrossberg over 7 years ago
Actually, if you use the “finding a new trade route to India” reason, he becomes a merchant, not an explorer. And, no matter how many nations were on the land at the time, they were still there before Spain, the Vikings, and the Chinese.
corpcasselbury over 7 years ago
Actually, I have never once worked for a company that let the employees have Columbus Day off.
hcarpenter1 over 7 years ago
such not nice people are they
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr over 7 years ago
Columbus didn’t make it to the (South) American continent until his third voyage in August of 1498. By then, he’d “explored” the poopy-doo out of Hispaniola.
will_ya_001 over 7 years ago
And no one noticed it was a real picture of a parking lot with cars and trees in the background window?