Why do the official history books still say that Columbus was the first European to discover the North?
An important lesson in life is that just because something is in print does not make it true. History is mostly written by the victors to further their own purposes not to educate the world (though education CAN be a by-product if you are careful and read multiple sources) P.S. – I’ve visited L’Anse Aux Meadows in Nfld (the place where the Vikings landed and made their temporary camp). There is a reconstruction of the tiny Viking village there, complete with role-playing actors to make it come alive. Its interesting and worth a visit. Newfoundland in general is interesting (both the people and the landscape) and well worth a visit.
