Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Fact of the Day: Monk River

The capital of Iowa, Des Moines is named after a fort that was named after the Des Moines River. The French called the river La Riviere des Moines which literally means "river of the monks". 
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24 comments:

  1. JoyMarch 26, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    Thanks for the fact of the day. Great to know:)

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  2. RaeAbigaelMarch 26, 2014 at 1:09 AM

    cool!

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  3. Francesca Romana CapizziMarch 26, 2014 at 2:43 AM

    Interesting!

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  4. Fundy BlueMarch 26, 2014 at 4:09 AM

    I've crossed this river a number of times in my past, but never thought about what the name meant. I wonder if the river was travelled by a lot of priests? I know the Jesuits were very active throughout North America as they strove to bring Christianity to Native Americans.

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  5. Bob BushellMarch 26, 2014 at 4:44 AM

    Fantastic!

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  6. Moscow blogger by Marina MaximovaMarch 26, 2014 at 5:28 AM

    Love this landscape
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  7. MeitzeuMarch 26, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Very calm river. :)

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  8. Optimistic ExistentialistMarch 26, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    Awesome fact

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  9. Plowing Through Life (Martha)March 26, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Cool fact!

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  10. ChristineMarch 26, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    Interesting!

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  11. The Happy WhiskMarch 26, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    Pretty river.

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  12. the chilicoolMarch 26, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful, seems a very relaxing place!
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  13. DEZMONDMarch 26, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    I thought riviere means coast...

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    1. Blue GrumpsterMarch 26, 2014 at 6:39 PM

      Same here. Wait a minute... are you doubting Mr. Fact, Dezz? Shame on you. Now go and sit in his cave.

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  14. Marie a la ModeMarch 26, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Cool!

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  15. Mª Pilar DomínguezMarch 26, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Interesting fact, Adam! :) Kisses

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  16. jaybirdMarch 26, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Iowa is one of the states I have never visited. Beautiful picture.

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  17. Stephen HayesMarch 26, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    I wonder how "monk" play into this. Was there a monastery nearby at one point?

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  18. Pat HattMarch 26, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Monks must have traveled down it in their monk ways

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  19. Holy Ghost WriterMarch 26, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    A name from a name

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  20. Mary KirklandMarch 26, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Another interesting fact. Thanks, I didn't know that.

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  21. Julie Ann LozadaMarch 26, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    interesting... the place looks beautiful!

    It’s a GIRL Thing

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  22. Blue GrumpsterMarch 26, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Once again... I had no idea. Your blog makes some of us feel like ignorant monkeys.

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  23. Gloria BakerMarch 26, 2014 at 9:02 PM

    absolutely interesting always learn something here:)

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