Quote Originally Posted by DSailing View Post
I think it was the Spanish who first colonized America, but of course there were inhabitants here long before the Europeans arrived who acted more civilized than modern civilization.
Yeah, but you know because the Portuguese king at that time denied to sponsor the Colombo's trip, he turned to the Spanish king and eventually found the North American continent using the Spanish flag.
That didn't stop the Portuguese to discover the South American continent and occupy half of that land that today goes by the name of Brazil.

Quote Originally Posted by LX_Emergency View Post
As for the taller people, longer name thing? First time I've ever heard of it....but sounds like simply nonsense. My brothers are both taller than me and have shorter names
Alex, I've been in your country last year and I can tell you all that you dutch people are really tall! According to a recent European study, you're the tallest Europeans.