Question

Why do people think Columbus's goal was to prove the world was round?

Answer 1

Because people are too lazy to bother checking facts. Instead they just believe any old thing they're told and retell it in turn. You see this in everyday life, when people gossip.

Answer 2

Did you know that he is suspected of being Jewish?

Answer 3

who's going to back in time and prove them wrong?...i don't know

Answer 4

I quess,you could ask the same question,about why do people still believe he discouvered America...I'd say pure ignorence.Once that stuff is printed in history books,people believe it's the truth and don't want to accept it when the real truth is revealed

Answer 5

Because they don't know about Magellan?

Answer 6

I have no ideas why people still think that. Just because it's been around for some time.

Answer 7

It's a conspiracy by Canada geese.

Answer 8

because old habits disappear very hard