This island has been known by two other names besides the one it is called today. It was once named after pirates who were hung there, and then the Dutch named it after an aphrodisiac. Later on, a guy bought it and named it after himself. Where is it? Actually, not that it makes much difference in finding the answer, but the aphrodisiac was first, then the unfortunate pirates.

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Ellis Island http://www.ellisisland.com/timeline.html Ellis Island was named after Samuel Ellis, a New York merchant who at some point during the American Revolution became the owner of a muddy little island in New York's bay. Native American had named it Gull Island after the seabirds that flocked there. The governors of Nieuw Amsterdam bought it in 1630, renamed it Little Oyster Island and proceeded to harvest shellfish. When pirates were executed there it became Gibbet Island. In 1808, when it was still owned by the Ellises the defense conscious federal government bought if for $10,000 and it became a fort. But the Ellis name remained. http://jewishwebindex.com/emigration.htm">www.jewishindex.com Mar 16 05, 1:50 AM

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Nice One gtho4, here's a little more. http://tn.essortment.com/ellisislandhis_rqrb.htm Mar 16 05, 2:05 AM

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Who were the Chipmunks named after? This poet was once a tutor to an Emperor's son. After his student was murdered he retired, and he began writing about the production of a well known aphrodisiac. However, he is more affiliated with something else that is named after him, and the place he settled to retire. Who is it, and where did he retire to? According to somewhat apocryphal documentation, it has been claimed that a certain well known large mode of transport was originally mis-named due to some 'flowery language' with a company spokesperson trying to gain permission from a passionate monarch. A mis-understanding led to an embarrassing settlement in which it is named today. What is it, and who was it supposed to be named after? Supposedly named after a state govenor, there is some confusion with the word itself as to what was actually named after him, an edible treat or a piece of clothing? However, etymology experts seem to link the govenor with the treat. What are they and who were they both named after?

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