Ever wondered about Washington DC? Who hasn’t? what the hell is it? few know. try googling for it and it could take hours to wade past the “sponsored sites.”. But here's some info:
History: http://www.narpac.org/ITXDCHIS.HTM
Its name: Meaning of Place Name: District of Columbia
District of Columbia: So named in honor of Christopher Columbus. Applied through poetical justice to Columbus, and first used by Dr. Timothy Dwight in a popular song written by him which began; Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world and the child of the skies." Now applied to the District containing the national capital,
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