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EXCERPT: Over the years, the long-standing assumption that Christopher Columbus discovered North America has persisted in our history books, despite archaeological evidence that other European explorers landed here well before him, and even set up settlements, as was the case with Norse settlers. While some evidence of an Ancient Roman presence here has been found, a new artifact has been uncovered, of which may solidify that concept....

http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/loc...-1-7118097

http://www.nytimes.com/1982/10/10/world/...visit.html