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Mar 12, 2024 1 hr 1 min

Before Columbus - Part Two: False Claims

from Historical Blindness Hosted by Nathaniel Lloyd

In the conclusion of my series on Pre-Columbian Transoceanic Contact Theories, I look at numerous false claims that inhabitants of the British Isles made the first journeys to the Americas, taking us from myths about King Arthur to myths about the Knights Templar. Direct all advertising inquiries to [email protected]. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch, which make perfect gifts! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Cicle DR Valga," "Cicle Deserrat," "Delicates," "Tarte Tatin," "Invernen," "Black Ballots,""The Gran Dias," "Cicle Gerano," "Cicle Vascule," and "Winter in Black." Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy" and "Daylight PON II, " are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons.

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