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University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 43: Amerigo Vespucci

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Why aren't we called Columbians instead of Americans? Here's an easy-to-read explanation of how America got its name from the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)