Columbus changed the world, Leif not so much!
Absolutely!
Let’s say you’re walking down the street and you spot something shiny...you pick it up it is a diamond, but not knowing its worth, you throw it down.
That’s Leif, the fool found something...us...and turned his back and went home.
Columbus did something about. He raised awareness and made promises and was excited about what he found.
No comparison.
And, being of Italian decent, have a personal stake in his success.