Just think where the world wouldn’t be without the United States of America. Actually, don’t answer that (because it would be too depressing to think about). To be fair, though, we do owe a lot of credit to Italy (Amerigo Vespucci) and Spain (Christopher Columbus) for first discovering ‘us’. That’s why we’re going to let you, our readers, decide who should lay claim to the Columbus Day Hottie Competition. We’ve pitted the three countries against each other in an epic showdown, a threeway that’s sure to get exciting. Check out the action after the jump!

• Bar Rafaeli Seems to Be Doing Just Fine (Barstool)

• Two Chicks Shotgunning Beers at Indians Game (BustedCoverage)

• Ariadne Artiles is a Name to Remember (Guyism)

• Bikini Flash Mob in LA (Heavy)

• Christina Ricci: Beach Watch (Maxim)

• The Roast of Facebook (CollegeHumor)

• Ever Wonder Where Your Lost Luggage Went? (theChive)

Click here for more cool links after the jump!

No, we haven’t misspelled her named. This half-Spanish (as in, from Spain) half-Venezuelan supermodel is one of those women who you find and think, “How on earth have I lived my entire life without knowing about this chick?!” She’s that hot.

No, we haven’t misspelled her named. This half-Spanish (as in, from Spain) half-Venezuelan supermodel is one of those women who you find and think, “How on earth have I lived my entire life without knowing about this chick?!” She’s that hot. Ariadne started modeling at 16 after winning an Elite Model agency contest, but stopped to become a psychologist. We t… Click to read more

Gentlemen, this is the one to keep you eyes on. Ariadne Artiles has the sexiness of Adriana Lima and the skills of Gisele. Since 2005, she’s appeared on 20 magazine covers across the world, including spots on GQ Spain, Glamour, twice on Elle plus on a photography book called “Body” – the chick’s so hot it burns. And we’r… Click to read more

No, we haven’t misspelled her named. This half-Spanish (as in, from Spain) half-Venezuelan supermodel is one of those women who you find and think, “How on earth have I lived my entire life without knowing about this chick?!” She’s that hot. Ariadne started modeling at 16 after winning an Elite Model agency contest, but stopped t… Click to read more