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Originally Posted by wodin
Captain James Cook discovered (actually the seafaring Polynesians discovered them about a millennium ago, but you know those Brits) these islands and named them after the Earl of Sandwich a couple of centuries ago, they have since been renamed to Hawaii or The Hawaiian Islands in keeping with the name the original discoverers used.
I call my home the Sandwich Isles for purposes of stimulating conversation. Works quite well, don't you think? |
This old map has the name Sandwich Isles too.