AN example on how history has been changed/ignored would be thanksgiving and how it actually celebrates genocide
Basically Soviet artificial satellite to be placed in orbit. :)
I believe it's the opposite 180th meridian.
Different customs led to many disagreements and skirmishes. The Powhatan tribe was very distrustful of the white settlers and for good reason. The European settlers were actually trying to push natives off their rain so that they could claim it for themselves.
Steam boats would fall apart if it hit a rock or snag
