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Frank doesn't know how to use Google. He's proven that again and again. It really is quite "simple". Perhaps not for a "simpleton" or it could just be laziness or a "determined ignorance"? Who knows?Real estate scam;Why is it called Greenland?
How Greenland got its Name - Ancient History Blog
One Viking in particular, Erik the Red was very good at raiding and pillaging. Although history is somewhat sketchy, it is believed that he discovered Greenland after being sent away from Iceland in exile. This was rumored to have been his punishment for committing murder. He was able to settle in Greenland and survive there for several years. Finally, his exile was ended and he found that he wanted to settle the island more fully. For that, he needed to convince others to come with him. Erik the Red is believed to have lived from circa 950 to 1003CE.
Of course, when you tell someone that they will be travelling with you to a place that is barren, cold and inhospitable you may have trouble convincing even a Viking to come with you. So instead, Erik (according to popular legend) called the island Greenland and instead painted the island as being a wonderful place to settle.
A Real Physicist Responds to the Climate Change Scam Page 17 US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum
Rdean links to articles that say the skeptics are correct
Amazing, no?
he never read the things he linked to and worse he didn't read them even after I showed they contradicted whatever point he thought he was making