Friday, January 9, 2009

"not half as beautiful"

Seductresses of the Deep?
On this day in 1493, explorer Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, saw three "mermaids" like the ones pictured. He described them as "not half as beautiful as they are painted."

Posted by Christopher at 5:31 AM
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  1. MichelleJanuary 12, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    He wasn't too bright that Christopher Columbus. He also thought he was in INDIA.

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