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Is there still someone laughing at Christopher Columbus?
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Published: 24 April 2026
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Cristopher Columbus’s voyages have undoubtedly changed the history of humankind. Despite already being a public figure in his lifetime, several facts concerning Columbus’s life, including his final illness, are still under debate...
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