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Christopher Columbus was looking for a faster route to the East Indies when he set out on the trip that would end in the discovery of America. One of the main reasons he wanted to find a fast way to the Indies was to bring back spices cheaply. Did you ever wonder why anyone would go to all that trouble just for a few shiploads o
