Who Really Discovered America?
Who Really Discovered America?
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Examining theories about the discovery of America long before Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage by explorers from such places as China, Japan, Wales and Ireland.
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2010-06-22
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Contrary to most history books in the United States, Christopher Columbus may not have discovered America.
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