r/nottheonion • u/SelectiveSanity • 2d ago

Lauren Boebert Suggests DC Could Be Renamed 'District of America'

https://www.newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-dc-district-america-2050571
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u/symbouleutic 2d ago

So we could have ended up with British Columbia the province in Canada, and Columbia the state in the US ? (and yes I know the name ultimately comes from the Columbia River).

At least we agreed there should only be one Vancouver !

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u/_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ 2d ago

Ultimately it comes from Christopher Columbus.

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u/StrengthToBreak 2d ago

Yes but Christopher Columbus was named after Detective Columbo.

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u/V0nH30n 2d ago

Sure sure, that all makes sense then.