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Leif Erikson's America Discovery
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● FeaturedThe discovery of America is typically attributed to Christopher Columbus. However, an earlier explorer's journey is often overshadowed, leading to a common historical blind spot.
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What People Remember
Many people remember Christopher Columbus as the first European to discover America.
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What's Actually True
Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer, is widely believed to have been the first European to set foot on North American soil around 1000 AD, nearly 500 years before Columbus. Archaeological evidence in Newfoundland, Canada, supports the Viking presence.
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#leif erikson#christopher columbus#exploration#vikings#north america
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