Accidentally Inspiring Colonialism | Marco Polo
Added 2019-07-26 15:00:07 +0000 UTCA merchant's travel guide, full of misremembered facts, embellishments, and fabrications completely altered the course of history.
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Now I know where Trump learned Geography. I quote: Belgium is a beautiful city. Morocco is basically Mexico. Oakland is the same as San Francisco. Paris is in Germany. Tan-zayn-ia is an African country. Orygone is a US state. I'm not bashing him, I'm quoting him.
Michael Lambert
2019-08-03 03:53:19 +0000 UTCwell we know people have been traveling back and forth in asia as long as there have been people- many of these stories were doubtless based on true events. but just the inaccuracies alone should be enough to dispute the actual travels of any one marco polo character. i think it likely the author just went with 'reality inspired'
evil-eric
2019-07-28 22:55:41 +0000 UTCThose rascally Italians. (Just kidding, don't hit me)
Moshe Milstein
2019-07-27 22:08:24 +0000 UTCGreat as always. But....that music has to go. It's distracting.
Pat Iapicca
2019-07-26 15:50:07 +0000 UTCCool! I managed to be the 6th viewer.
Empress Mermaid
2019-07-26 15:20:48 +0000 UTCPlease tell me you actually have a Kim Possible ringtone!
Doug Wild
2019-07-26 15:19:13 +0000 UTCCan't wait wait to sit down and see this. I'm glad to see some history. You always do a great job with research and presentation.
Michael Griggs
2019-07-26 15:07:47 +0000 UTCSee, I knew today was gonna be a good day. An unexpected Knowing Better post is always a win.
Julian Centauri
2019-07-26 15:02:42 +0000 UTC
