Once upon a time, Miley Cyrus twerked on TV, but Miley didn't invent twerking. Still, some people say she "discovered" it.
Once upon a time, Elvis sang rock 'n' roll, but he didn't invent it. Still, he's remembered as the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
And once upon a time, Columbus came to America, which already had been inhabited for thousands of years. Today, we say he "discovered" America.
Well, folks, I just "discovered" a new term for all of this: Columbusing.
Original video via College Humor. Hat tip to Slate. For an insightful look about the ethics of "Columbusing," read this piece over at NPR Code Switch.
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