America was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci and was named after... America was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci and was named after him, until
people got tired of living in a place called "Vespuccia" and changed its
name to "America".
-- Mike Harding, "The Armchair Anarchist's Almanac"
American business long ago gave up on demanding that... American business long ago gave up on demanding that prospective employees
be honest and hardworking. It has even stopped hoping for employees who
are educated enough that they can tell the difference between the men's room
and the women's room without having little...