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To: average joe who wrote (331123)10/28/2009 2:22:35 PM
From: ManyMoose6 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793991
 
I saw one of those documentaries that showed this theory, including a pretty amusing Geraldo Rivera-type search for the remains of the vessel in the sand on the Oregon Coast.

Personally, I believe it is entirely possible that Chinese discovered the West Coast long before Columbus. Also, the Polynesians, and any other seafaring folks.

What did they do about it? What legacy did they leave?

Nothing.

Therefore, Columbus is the legitimate discoverer of America, with the Vikings a distant second because they left next to nothing also.



To: average joe who wrote (331123)10/28/2009 2:30:14 PM
From: Neeka  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793991
 
I think your post belongs here, but that is JMO.

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To: average joe who wrote (331123)10/28/2009 3:55:27 PM
From: Zakrosian  Respond to of 793991
 
Interesting speculation. Not exactly a new hypothesis; Meggers and Evans published a paper along those lines more than 40 years ago (also dismissed by academics):

ancientamerica.org


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