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    7 months ago

    The US has a lot of notable places that are named after other countries. Headlines can get confusing at times! Lol

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      7 months ago

      Columbia and Colombia are two different words. Look similar and are often pronounced the same by Americans, but the country does not have a ‘u’ in it.

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        7 months ago

        True, but “there”, “their”, and “they’re” are 3 different words, but that doesn’t stop people from using them interchangeably! Lol