Columbus Day

Is it a national day of mourning for Native Americans?

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
When the Vikings came to Ireland,
they settled and had a positive influence.

We still do 🙂

Originally posted by lolof
We still do 🙂

Yes indeed they do and we are all the better for that. 😀
The people of Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark
have had a huge positive influence here for centuries
and long may it continue.

I've been to Denmark and my eldest daughter has been to Stockholm.
Sweden is a country I would love to visit. 🙂

Originally posted by HandyAndy
And didn't overpower the natives.

There are still occasional instances of blonde and blue-eyed Inuits, Andy. 😀

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
Yes indeed they do and we are all the better for that. 😀
The people of Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark
have had a huge positive influence here for centuries
and long may it continue.

I've been to Denmark and my eldest daughter has been to Stockholm.
Sweden is a country I would love to visit. 🙂

Two of my grandparents were from Denmark. I attribute anything good in my genes from them.

Originally posted by ale1552
There are still occasional instances of blonde and blue-eyed Inuits, Andy. 😀

Maybe the Inuits overpowered the Vikings. 😉

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Maybe the Inuits overpowered the Vikings. 😉

The men liked to "share" their women with strangers.

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
The men liked to "share" their women with strangers.

Do you know that from personal experience?

Originally posted by Ponderable
Happy holiday to all who observe it.

Question: Is the landing of Christof Columbus in the west Indies a good reason for celebrating?

The holiday commemorates the first guy to get lost, refuse to ask for directions, and who insisted he knew exactly where he was. Clearly he was a role model for many who came after him.

Give him a break, there were no gas stations. 😕

Anything that can lead inexorably to twelve humans walking around on the Moon can't be all that bad, says I.