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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Fact of the Day: A Cherokee State
The state of Tennessee is named after the local town and river of Tanasi. It's a Cherokee word of unclear meaning. The spelling eventually changed to Tennessee.
Interesting...Ha ha. I read somewhere that Americans were always for shorter spelling (color instead of colour?) Maybe those in charge of changing Tanasi to Tennessee preferred long, complicated spelling! :)
9 comments:
Why'd they change the spelling in the first place? Tanasi is easier to spell...
I'll remember this if I ever actually get a chance to use it...
1st name was indeed better
What a great sunset...
Yea, they should have kept the spelling, it looks pretty ridiculous as it is now.
Interesting...Ha ha. I read somewhere that Americans were always for shorter spelling (color instead of colour?) Maybe those in charge of changing Tanasi to Tennessee preferred long, complicated spelling! :)
This is really wonderful Adam,
lovely colors and a great view.
greetings , Joop
thanks for your comments
what a gorgeous photo adam, this is really special!!
I love tennessee, great pictures! Nini
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