Quote Originally Posted by Norbydog
P.S. Oh yeah, she also taught that horses and cattle were not native to the Americas, and cows were deadly, manical beasts before they were domesticated, much like the hippo is today.
If you've ever been to a dairy farm (with the cows, NOT ON A TOUR), you will soon learn that the cows are dangerous, but VERY STUPID. To stop a charging cow, extend your arms holding a piece of wide fabric. The cow STOPS (it can't tell the difference between a piece of fabric, a brick wall, and larger beast). I was told not to show fear and I would outwit the cow.


I know some deseases went from the natives to the Europeans, but can't recall which ones. They were, however, much less deadly than than the ones that went from Europeans (for they included most of the pathagens from Europe, Asia, and Africa) to the natives.

Now, most of us are immune to many of them and are "used" to the rest.