Why was America not named after Columbus, and from whom did the continent get its name?

An entire country was named in honor of the Genoese navigator, who was in the service of the Spanish Crown, although Christopher did not even visit Colombia. In addition, there is a state in the United States named after him. But why wasn’t he named after the continent that, as is commonly believed, discovered...

Biden will host Summit of the Americas on immigration

Next month, US President Joe Biden will host a first-of-its-kind 11-nation summit on immigration issues in the Western Hemisphere. CBS News writes about this. According to the White House, the Summit of the Americas will be held on November 3 in...

Scientists: Columbus was not the first European to visit America

Tomorrow—October 10—is a holiday in the United States due to Columbus Day. However, his contribution to the discovery of America is greatly overestimated. The continent was discovered long before him. According to a new study, 1021 AD is the earliest date for a European presence in the Americas...

An open letter to the memory of Zhvanetsky: why am I sad and happy at the same time

Today I woke up with a lump in my throat and my eyes wet from tears. I lay there, thinking, thinking... Until I realized that I was an orphan. Zhvanetsky left me. First, a little about the sad things. He probably left many, but I don’t know them...

'I'll show you real America!': A guy from Russia honestly spoke about the pros and cons of living in the USA

The author of the Slovo Bendera channel lived in Krasnodar until the end of 2018. Difficulties in doing business gave him the idea that it was time to change something. The choice fell on the family to move to Miami, Florida, USA. There is no regret about this, but it is still difficult for a Russian person to get used to something in the local order. The words…

Emigration to the USA - the pros and cons of living in the country of freedom

The United States of America is a country of freedom, democracy and great opportunity. Every year, millions of people around the world play the green card visa lottery to get the right to live and work in the United States. At first glance, life in America seems to be carefree. ...

We drank, we drink and we will drink: 15 of the most drinking states of America

Americans love to party. This means drinking a lot of alcohol and behaving in a relaxed and risky manner. Of course, there are countries in the world that surpass Americans in alcohol consumption, but we decided to sort it out and determine the most drinking states in America. Despite the fact that the majority ...

America, which surprised me: the recognition of tourists

A reader of TheQuestion portal, which connects those who seek information with those who have professional knowledge and experience and are ready to share it, asked his “colleagues” in the Internet space a question. Journalist Alexandra Shvedchenko asked: “What did you learn unusual about America after visiting it?” “I was amazed...

10 states where the number of immigrants is growing faster than others

Everyone knows that the United States is a country of immigrants. However, their number differs significantly in each state. Cheatsheet.com has compiled a list of 10 states where the number of immigrants is growing the fastest. Journalists of the portal note that California, New York, Texas have always been in the lead in this ranking...

Personal experience: why calling a doctor in America is pointless

As you know, doctors in America do not go home (there are, however, medical programs where it is possible to call a doctor at home, but even then the doctor will not come to you “on the same day” - the sites I have studied talk about 24-48 hours, as…

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