Kind of hard to believe, but many people did not know who Washington DC was named after. To add insult to injury, Italian tourists new the correct answer without straining – AND THEN went on to say Americans were generally stupid. What’s worse is after watching this video, I can not argue. For those of you who care about are Capitol or our first President, below are a couple of links –
Americans Not Knowing Who Washington D,C. Was Named After – Mark Dice Video
Cities – The Real Washington DC 1 of 2 – BBC Travel Documentary
Cities – The Real Washington DC 2 of 2 – BBC Travel Documentary