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Gadlinks for Monday 10.12.09

Is it just me or do you too wonder why we still celebrate Columbus Day? I think it's fair to say Columbus did not in fact discover the Americas, so why does he get a day in the limelight? To honor today's holiday, I thought I'd offer up some interesting holiday-related reads to get your mind thinking about the next strange day off just around the corner: Thanksgiving.

'Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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