History: Vikings discovered America around 1000 AD — 500 years b…

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Did you know? Vikings discovered America around 1000 AD — 500 years before Columbus. Leif Erikson founded a short-lived settlement, "Vinland", in what is now Newfoundland. Archaeologists found the proof (L'Anse aux Meadows) in 1960. The discovery was not considered "major" by the Vikings and was quickly forgotten.

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Vikings discovered America around 1000 AD — 500 years before Columbus. Leif Erikson founded a short-lived settlement, "Vinland", in what is now Newfoundland. Archaeologists found the proof (L'Anse aux Meadows) in 1960. The discovery was not considered "major" by the Vikings and was quickly forgotten.

Vikingen ontdekten Amerika in ~1000 n.Chr. — 500 jaar voor Columbus. Leif Erikson stichtte een korte nederzetting, "Vinland", in wat nu Newfoundland is. Archeologen vonden in 1960 het bewijs (L'Anse aux Meadows). De ontdekking werd door de Vikingen niet "groot" gevonden, en raakte snel vergeten.

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