Thursday, January 26, 2006

From The My Genius Italian Cousins Department:

Although I'm sure the Chinese say Marco Polo stole the idea from them.

Italian ice-cream makers crowned
Gelato maestros keep world honor, help nation's companies make inroads abroad --ANSA, Italy

That was not a cheap shot at the Chinese on my part.

Ancient paintings suggest China invented skiing
Report: Stone Age cliff art shows hunters on boards with poles in hands --Shenzhen Daily, China

At least Christopher Columbus is safe:

Experts: Chinese map likely phony
Cartographers, historians call document dated to 1418 showing America fake --United Press International

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