December 06, 2007

Is Europe a Country?

I'd like to think this is made up. Favourite bit? Hard to say, but "I heard of Turkey" is pretty good.

[Via, Larison]

6 Dec 2007 03:41:16 | Americana, Europe, Ignorance

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