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Karina Babenok

DNA Analysis Of Christopher Columbus Sends Shockwaves As Mysterious Findings Threaten To Rewrite History Books

Christopher Columbus may not have been who we thought, as researchers are closer to unraveling the mystery of his true identity.

According to the widely accepted story about the famous explorer, he is a man of humble Italian origins.

But a new genetic study has challenged this, saying he may be from a powerful and influential family elsewhere.

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