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Week 41's Fact or Fiction - Jangar - 10-10-2005
Columbus's ship Santa Maria met her fate at the hands of pirates.
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - penelope - 10-10-2005
fiction from me
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - dudette - 10-10-2005
Fiction too
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - sooibrand - 10-10-2005
going to agree with Dudette and Penelope
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - Jangar - 11-10-2005
:thumbs:
The Santa Maria got stuck on an island called Isla Espanola, which is now Haiti. Columbus took the 98-foot cargo ship apart and used the wodden parts to create a fortress he called La Navidad. A replica of his historic ship sits on the shores of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, and serves as a museum.
In 2003 Forbes magazine listed Peanuts creator Charles Schulz as the top earning deceased celebrity.
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - dudette - 11-10-2005
I think that is fiction
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - sooibrand - 11-10-2005
agree with Dudette
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - penelope - 11-10-2005
I think that is fact
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - Jangar - 12-10-2005
:thumbs:
Though his estate earned $32 million in the fiscal year ending September 2003, Forbes magazineranked Charles Schulzsecond to Elvis Presley, who earned more than $40 million. Other notable contenders included J.R.R. Tolkien of Lord of the Rings fame ($22 million) and Beatles legend John Lennon ($19 million), with Beatle George Harrison following closely behind ($16 million). Also in the top ten were children's book author Dr Seuss and race-car driver Dale Earnhardt.
Despite its namesake, the first Planet Hollywood was opened in New York.
Week 41's Fact or Fiction - sooibrand - 12-10-2005
sounds like fact