Bensonhurst Bean Wishes You A Terrific Columbus Day!

Navy Color Guard leads Columbus Day celebrations in Manhattan, 2008 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Today is Columbus Day, marking the 521st anniversary since Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of the New World, kicking off a succession of events the ultimately leads to the formation of the United States and nations throughout North and South America.

We hope you have a terrific day, and take a moment to reflect on the cultural heritage and diversity that has flourished in this land in the in the last half-millennium.