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 In the author's notes for [[PROSE]]: ''[[Truth in Labeling (short story)|Truth in Labeling]]'', [[Scott Sanford]] noted that this setting “might not be far from [[Reality Z-25 31-H]] or some {{w|Marvel Comics|Marvelous}} settings”.
-An [[Erikson Circle]] is mentioned as a landmark in its version of New York. In the real world, a corresponding well-known landmark in New York is instead called {{w|Columbus Circle|Columbus Circle}}. The implication is that in addition to its superhero stylings, [[Universe (Truth in Labeling)|the universe]] seen in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Truth in Labeling (short story)|Truth in Labeling]]'' is a subtle alternate history, where instead of Columbus, earlier Viking explorer {{w|Leif Erikson|Leif Erikson}} ended up being remembered as the true western “discoverer” of the Americas, leading to landmarks and the like being named after him instead of Columbus.
+An [[Erikson Circle]] is mentioned as a landmark in its version of New York. In the real world, a corresponding well-known landmark in New York is instead called {{w|Columbus Circle|Columbus Circle}}. The implication is that in addition to its superhero stylings, this universe is a subtle alternate history, where instead of Columbus, earlier Viking explorer {{w|Leif Erikson|Leif Erikson}} ended up being lionised as the true western “discoverer” of the Americas, leading to landmarks and the like being named after him instead of Columbus.
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