W ho discovered America? The common-sense answer is that the continent was discovered by the remote ancestors of today’s Native Americans. Americans of European descent have traditionally ...

The Vikings that came to America changed the new world in some ways, and their story goes on, well after the landing and arrival. ... 7 Most Mysterious Ancient Artifacts Ever Discovered In America.

Asked who discovered America, 8-year-old Kristin Bjarnadottir, a third grader in Holar, Iceland, answers with complete confidence: “Leifur,” naming the celebrated Viking explorer.

I was vaguely aware of the Vikings. But really, what incited my interest was a book called 1421: The Year China Discovered America.That book has been largely debunked, but what is clear is that ...

The Vikings landed in what is now Newfoundland, Canada around the year A.D. 1000. So why didn't they colonize the region like other Europeans did centuries later?

New North America Viking Voyage Discovered. News. By Owen Jarus published 5 June 2013 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The Vikings came to America. ... The book’s section on the Kensington Runestone (discovered in Minnesota in 1898) is shot through with innuendo and second-guessing.

Researchers explain how Vikings could have used 'sunstones' to locate the sun on cloudy days. And if the theory is true, they could've discovered the basic principles of polarized light.

If the findings are confirmed, Point Rosee would be only the second Viking settlement ever discovered in North America, and the first such site to be found since 1960.

The Vikings: A Memorable Visit to America. The Icelandic house of what is likely the first European-American baby has scholars rethinking the Norse sagas. Eugene Linden ...