What You Have Read in History Books May Not Be True After All

Christopher Columbus discovered North America

Americans have a holiday proclaiming Christopher Columbus discovered North America. But the truth is, he never did. There is proof that the Vikings arrived in North America 500 years before Columbus did.

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In Newfoundland, an island in Canada, eight Viking structures are now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It turned out that North America is a winter stopover point for the Vikings. They usually go there to repair their ships or wait out a storm.