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TIL Mount Rushmore was named after Charles E. Rushmore, a New York attorney who visited the Black Hills in 1885. When he asked workers the mountain’s name, they joked it had none and said they’d n... (www.nps.gov)

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Original Title: TIL Mount Rushmore was named after Charles E. Rushmore, a New York attorney who visited the Black Hills in 1885. When he asked workers the mountain’s name, they joked it had none and said they’d name it after him. The name stuck, and it became official in 1930.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Man everything I learn about how non-native americans have treated this mountain makes it so much worse, the fact that it’s a national symbol honestly feels like satire

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait until you read about the Crazy Horse "memorial"...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Unreal, one fucked up mountain wasn’t enough?? Still, this one being in response to rushmore and at least started by a First Nations dude makes it slightly less disgusting imo