There are quite a few myths about Christopher Columbus and his famous 1492 expedition, the most common of which claims that he set out to prove the earth was round.

In this episode of I Never Knew That , editor Catherine sets the record straight and explains the real reason the explorer embarked on his three-ship voyage for Spain.

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