Erm, Plumcake, there are several theories it was the other way round – the Europeans brought all manner of foul diseases to the Americas (like the Spanish Inquisition, natch), but got syphillis from the Mesoamerican peoples in return.
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Thanks for the laugh….
Comment by Kimks — October 10, 2011 @ 1:50 pm
Like!
Comment by Rebekka — October 10, 2011 @ 3:09 pm
Awesome. Love it.
Comment by Rubygirl — October 10, 2011 @ 3:28 pm
+1000
Comment by Violet — October 10, 2011 @ 5:55 pm
Erm, Plumcake, there are several theories it was the other way round – the Europeans brought all manner of foul diseases to the Americas (like the Spanish Inquisition, natch), but got syphillis from the Mesoamerican peoples in return.
Comment by aa — October 10, 2011 @ 6:45 pm
@AA: And I assure you, Peter Falk was blameless in it all!
Comment by Miss Plumcake — October 10, 2011 @ 7:27 pm
My favourite TV detective, ever. Thanks for the laugh!
Comment by Colleen — October 10, 2011 @ 8:01 pm
Colombo was great, but it’s Granpa in Princess Bride that I love……
Comment by S. Beck — October 11, 2011 @ 12:53 am