"Mountainous Etymologies"
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- Soft drink "Moutain Dew" is named after a fine moonshine1946
- Mount Rushmore is named after Charles E. Rushmore1884
- Mount Everest is named after George Everest1865
- K2 gets its name for being the 2nd peak in the Karakoram range1856
- Mount Washington is named after George Washington1784
- Montagne Maudite ("Cursed Mountain") is renamed Le Mont Blanc1744
- Matterhorn is named after German 'meadow' & 'horn'1682
AP News
Exhibit reveals Mountain Dew’s hillbilly and bourbon roots⬈
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Mental Floss
Mount Rushmore Facts⬈
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George Everest⬈
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K2⬈
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Mount Washington⬈
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06. Pierre Martel's map and sketch of Mont Blanc, 1744⬈
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Basic History of Matterhorn⬈
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The Big Bang
