why is this whole deal in Iowa named after some mountain range...

IndianaJones

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Tue Jan-01-08 09:26 PM
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why is this whole deal in Iowa named after some mountain range...

in Asia/Europe?

That is a mystery.

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slick8790

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Tue Jan-01-08 09:28 PM
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1. Not the same word.

Edited on Tue Jan-01-08 09:29 PM by slick8790

"The origin of the word "caucus" is debated, although it is generally agreed that it came into use in English in the United States. According to some sources, it comes from the Algonquin word for "counsel," cau�-cau-as�u, and was probably introduced into American political usage through the Democratic Party in New York known as Tammany Hall, which liked to use Native American terms. Other sources claim that it derived from Medieval Latin caucus, meaning "drinking vessel", and link it to the Caucus Club of colonial Boston."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucus#Origin_of_the_term

You're thinking of Caucasus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasus

Unless this was a joke/sarcasm, in which case I apologize for not getting it :)

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pansypoo53219

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Tue Jan-01-08 10:04 PM
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2. unfortunately i can't give an answer.

i'm only up to Catherine !!(the great) of russia in my 1892 encyclopedia britannica.

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BrotherBuzz

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Tue Jan-01-08 10:15 PM
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3. You're doing great....

I just finished with the Aztecs only to discover volume three is missing. :shrug:

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pansypoo53219

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Wed Jan-02-08 02:44 AM
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4. mine didn't have an entry for aztecs.

sort of mentions the incas. catherine I of russia was very interesting. apparently captured in war as booty and slave/sex slave or mistress to several generals at an early age, peter the great spots her and takes her. marries her. he does save his ass when he is 'surrounded by turks'. and empress in her 20's for 2 years after he dies. and she dies, probably of heavy drinkin. or disease.

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Didereaux

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Wed Jan-02-08 03:19 AM
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5. caucus....not caucasus

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