Was an Irish monk the first European to find America?

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Although Columbus is often thought to be the first European in America, an Irish monk may have reached the New World in the sixth century. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the fact and fiction surrounding St. Brendan.

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2008-10-15 10 min Transcript

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