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tenorly

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2. America, it turns out, initially meant what's now known as Patagonia. Amazing find, Judi.

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Sat Dec 24, 2016, 05:24 PM

Dec 2016

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Camarones, Argentina.

The late René Eggmann's tulip farm near Esquel, Argentina.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.

Lake Nahuel Huapi, Argentina.[/center]

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This 509-year-old map contains the first known use of the word 'America' but not where you may thi [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2016 OP

LOL 😂 DK504 Dec 2016 #1

America, it turns out, initially meant what's now known as Patagonia. Amazing find, Judi. tenorly Dec 2016 #2

Looks that way. Igel Dec 2016 #4

But where is 'Murica? aidbo Dec 2016 #3

I've been told 'Murica is in Central America Brother Buzz Dec 2016 #5

Undiscovered country! aidbo Dec 2016 #6