The site is famed for being the base of operations of Leif Erikson, the Norse explorer commonly credited with being the first ...

Leif Erikson’s foray into North America began over a thousand years ago—long before Columbus’s 1492 journey. Read on to find out more about the intrepid explorer. 1. Leif Erikson’s story ...

R. R. Tolkien’s ‘Leaf by Niggle’ Even today, the national holiday celebrating Leif Erikson’s landing in Newfoundland hasn’t stirred anything like the controversy surrounding Columbus Day.

Leif Erikson (also spelled Ericsson, or Eiriksson) was the second of three sons of Erik the Red, who established a settlement in Greenland after he was exiled from Iceland. Leif Erikson's story ...

Columbus deserves little credit (Leif Erikson had “discovered” the “new” continent 500 years earlier) and much blame for the horrors of the Columbian Exchange — the vast transfer of ...

which was a portion of the programme of the dedication of the statue of Leif Erikson, the Icelandic explorer, who is believed by many to have discovered this continent. Among those who contributed ...

It was a summer of highs and lows at Camp Leif Ericson. “Obviously, we encountered a flood in late June, had one week off and then brought campers back that next week and then finished out the ...

Named after the Norse explorer Leif Erikson, the prize is awarded by the Exploration Museum in Husavik, Iceland, to individuals or organisations that have made substantial contributions to the ...

The Leif Erikson Day SpongeBob meme originates from the episode titled “Bubble Buddy,” which first aired in 2000. In the episode, SpongeBob excitedly celebrates Leif Erikson Day on October 9.