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I've often heard the argument that Vikings had rediscovered North America centuries before Columbus stumbled into the Caribbean. Did they know they were on an uncharted continent? If not, where did they think they were?

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Rome in comparison to the US

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The destruction of the Library of Alexandria is often misrepresented as a major setback for human progress. Are there similar events that are less known that had a greater impact on our progress?

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I've often heard the argument that Vikings had rediscovered North America centuries before Columbus stumbled into the Caribbean. Did they know they were on an uncharted continent? If not, where did they think they were?	40
Rome in comparison to the US	2
The destruction of the Library of Alexandria is often misrepresented as a major setback for human progress. Are there similar events that are less known that had a greater impact on our progress?	1