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The following is based on what David Fellin testified he had witnessed
during one of his numerous out-of-body experiences -- including trips
back in time --while entombed for 14 days following a coal mine cave-
in in Pennsylvania in 1963.
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David Fellin, prior to his death at age 84 in 1990, holds a copy of
the Los Angeles Times which reported that some of the Pennsylvania
coal miners, who had been given up for dead
following a cave-in, were remarkably still alive.
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It's a popular misconception to say that "Columbus took a chance'' on
the journey during which he discovered America.
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The fact is, he actually was placed at minimal risk when the Nina,
Pinta and Santa Maria sailed off into the  into the Ocean Blue in
August Fourteen-hundred-and-ninety-two.
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The truth is, he knew what  he was doing and did it quite well.
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Granted, Cristoforo Colon (his real name) didn't know for sure whether
he'd actually discover a new route to India -- his prime objective --
by sailing due west from Portugal, or whether he'd even reach
previously unknown land.
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But he knew, if the weatherman cooperated, he and his men would be
almost as safe as if in their own beds.
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(By starting his journey in August, it might be noted, Columbus
undoubtedly knew that the hurricane threat was minimal. Ever wonder
why he didn't leave port in May or June, a seemingly more logical
choice?)
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In any event, all Columbus and his crew needed was patience, patience
and more patience. Sail on! Sail on! Sail on!
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Somewhat unusual about the trip was the sight to behold on a table in
the center of Columbus' small cabin. It contained a weird-looking
contraption, a cumbersome boxed compass. And every once in a while,
the skipper glanced at the needle to make sure they were staying on a
due-west course.
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Although invented more than a century earlier
by the Chinese, the compass was considered little more than an object
of curiosity back then and sort of like a child's toy. But
Columbus,aware of its potential, had been using his compass
successfully for years.
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On many previous trips into the Wild Blue Yonder, Columbus and his
crew always managed to arrive safely back at port safely, thanks to
his compass.
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In fact, it got to the point that his friends began calling him
"Colombo," the Latin word for pigeon.
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They spoke Latin, not Portugese or even Italian, because  Columbus and
his crew -- with a possible exception or two -- were natives of The
Tyrol, nestled in the Alps in the northern reaches of what is now
Italy.
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"Okay, Smartass;" you ask. "What about a food supply? If Columbus kept
sailing and didn't reach land, wouldn't he and his crew die of
starvation?"
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The answer, surprisingly, is *NO*.
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This is because Columbus was much smarter than you think (smarter even
than Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck or Georgie  Bush).
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Before any of his ships left port, numerous barrels containing a
variety of diffferent dry food items were placed aboard on one side in
the hold. Strangely, the same number of EMPTY same-size barrels were
stationed on the opposite side of the ship.
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Every mealtime, after Columbus and members of his crew had filled
their plates on one side of the hold, they'd walk over and dump the
different food item items into the appropriate (once-empty) barrels.
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Then they'd return to the first batch of barrels and refill their
plates, sit down and enjoy a hearty meal.
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It was simple logic.
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Columbus knew, by operating in this manner at mealtime, it virtually
guaranteed that no one would ever starve. You see, when the food
supply in the original barrels was depleted -- and land had not yet
been sighted -- it was time to turn the ships around and head due
east, homeward bound.
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On the return trip, everyone aboard was assured of having as much to
eat as they had enjoyed in the first few days of their voyage.
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Oh, yes, one final historical note: Columbus had yellow hair and a red
beard, conclusive proof that his roots were Tyrolean.
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If  you know anyone, or see anyone. with yellow hair and a red beard,
ask where their granparents or great-grandparents were born. You'll be
in for quite a surprise.
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Ed Conrad
http://www.edconrad.com
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