Category Archives: Culture

When did Columbus become Italian?

Posted on October 9, 2021 by vanbraman

Monday is Columbus Day, which has pretty much turned into Italian Heritage Day in the United States. But, was Columbus Italian? I will not question where Columbus was born, although there are theories out there that he was born in … Continue reading →

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Ioway

Posted on October 8, 2021 by vanbraman

Today I ran across an official document with the address for someone listed as Ioway. I have of course heard people say Ioway, but don’t recall seeing it in print. There is a tribe of Native Americans known as the … Continue reading →

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