| Tango01 | 15 Jan 2019 9:41 p.m. PST |
"Idaho was the 43rd state admitted to the Union, and today it's well-known for potatoes, mining, and stunning forests -- but, even in the modern day, Idaho is home to a surprising mystery: What does its name actually mean? Join the guys as they explore the ridiculous origin story of Idaho's name….."
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| Thresher01 | 15 Jan 2019 10:11 p.m. PST |
It's Abbysinian for potato. |
| Tango01 | 16 Jan 2019 11:53 a.m. PST |
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| DyeHard | 16 Jan 2019 12:51 p.m. PST |
The propaganda claims it is some native-American language term meaning "Light on the mountain" . But it is a fully fabricated word by none native-American settlers. |
| Zephyr1 | 16 Jan 2019 3:52 p.m. PST |
They found out that they got into less fights when they changed the name from "Udaho" to "Idaho"… ;-) |
| sneakgun | 16 Jan 2019 3:57 p.m. PST |
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| von Schwartz | 16 Jan 2019 7:19 p.m. PST |
Since we're talking about origins of some of the states names.
Minnesota is actually Sioux for, "No really, they eat fish soaked in lye!"
The state was originally discovered by a wandering tribe of Norwegians seeking to escape the searing heat of Wisconsin winters. |
| Thresher01 | 16 Jan 2019 7:22 p.m. PST |
Good one, Zephyr1 ! Made me laugh out loud. |
| Howler | 21 Jan 2019 9:48 p.m. PST |
"Searing heat of Wisconsin Winters!!!" Oh my. How would they describe cold? |
| von Schwartz | 22 Jan 2019 7:51 p.m. PST |
Cold for a Minnesotan is the cessation of all atomic and sub atomic activity.
My Black Lab would break the skim of ice in her pool so she could take a nice ice bath. And people say dogs can't smile. |
| DJCoaltrain | 28 Jan 2019 10:37 p.m. PST |
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| Volleyfire | 29 Jan 2019 2:26 p.m. PST |
I thought it came about when two settlers arrived and the first one, who was slightly deaf, turned to the other and said "Where the heck are we?" His friend replied "I dunno" and the first one heard it as "Idaho." |
| von Schwartz | 29 Jan 2019 8:34 p.m. PST |
That was how the Hecahwe tribe got their name. Two white settlers came upon a group of American Indians migrating. The settlers asked them who they where. The Indians were lost and not knowing much English, and misunderstanding the question entirely replied, "Where the heck are we?". |
finds a 3D model on the internet, and tries to turn it into a wargaming model.
