djw2112
Well-known member
Since most are traveling around and seeing different things, it might be nice to talk about something interesting you learned about the USA, or a city, town or state that you did not already know.
I was not aware that the word "america" came from an italian explorer.
I also was not aware that the name Texas is based on the word "friend" (spelling was tejas)
Also the word fencing as in "fencing stolen goods" actually comes from Louisiana because pirates use to bring their treasures to places like New Orleans and stick their goods through iron fences to sell them, hense fencing.
I was not aware that the word "america" came from an italian explorer.
I also was not aware that the name Texas is based on the word "friend" (spelling was tejas)
Also the word fencing as in "fencing stolen goods" actually comes from Louisiana because pirates use to bring their treasures to places like New Orleans and stick their goods through iron fences to sell them, hense fencing.