According to the history books Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492. Fact or fiction? Was his name even Christopher Columbus, or is that a figment of our collective imaginations? The accounts of this great historical figure's life and times seem to be up for grabs, as truth and fiction often intertwine, merge, and eventually become one in the annals of history. Here are 10 interesting facts about Christopher Columbus that you've probably never heard.
Years after Columbus rose to fame for his New World mission, it was discovered that around 500 years before Columbus' voyage the Vikings had come to the New World by sailing from Iceland. This implies that Columbus reached the New World subsequent to the Vikings and probably came up with the idea for his voyage from them.
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