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Leif Eriksson vs. Christopher Columbus (2:18)

Did a Viking explorer travel from Greenland to modern day Canada in the 11th century, beating Christopher Columbus by nearly 400 years?

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  • Leif Eriksson vs. Christopher Columbus
    Leif Eriksson vs. Christopher Columbus

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    Did a Viking explorer travel from Greenland to modern day Canada in the 11th century, beating Christopher Columbus by nearly 400 years?

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  • Columbus' Modern Ships
    Columbus' Modern Ships

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    Columbus' modern ships were fast and strong enough for the rough Atlantic seas.

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  • Columbus' Book of Privileges
    Columbus' Book of Privileges

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    Columbus compiled documents that were proof of assets bestowed upon him by the monarchs of Spain.

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  • Search for the Northwest Passage
    Search for the Northwest Passage

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    Countless explorers spend centuries looking in vain for a western route to the Orient and the lucrative Spice Trade.

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  • Bone Voyage
    Bone Voyage

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    Columbus' body has been moved so many times, historians are not sure where he is truly buried.

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  • Deconstructing History: Mayflower
    Deconstructing History: Mayflower

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    How many people were on the Mayflower? And how long did it take for them to get to Plymouth? Get the facts.

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In the late 15th century, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) became the first person to sail directly from Europe to India.

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