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msixtwofive t1_j5jl1w7 wrote

"that set sail years before columbus!"

Why does this matter lol. If that's some astounding metric then here are a bunch that are much older.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_surviving_ships

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I_AmYourVader t1_j5jm08z wrote

It's just an interesting point of reference, just because there are other ships that old or older doesn't mean it isn't cool

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Azudekai t1_j5jypug wrote

Because it's an identifiable one. The same reason things are compared to Olympic swimming pool and football fields.

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memtiger t1_j5jyldb wrote

Saying it's older than XXXXX ship doesn't provide a point of context. This was written for a US audience, so using the Columbus landings is a relevant point in time that everyone knows.

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one_goggle t1_j5jtrr1 wrote

Yeah archaeologists really shouldn't bother trying to figure things out when there are older examples out there. ^^^/s

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musicvideosonfilm t1_j5k3156 wrote

Came to the comments to see this. It makes no sense to refer to the oldest British shipwreck found to date "as years before Columbus." It's just an America thing. CBS knows that is as far back as their viewer base can think. Why would 15th century British shipbuilders, sailors, and merchants care about an Italian explorer who hasn't yet found the thing "no one" knew existed?

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Kingcrowing t1_j5k4yfn wrote

How many 15th century British shipbuilders, sailors, and merchants do you think are watching this? My guess is zero.

How many 21st century people who grow up hearing the adage 'In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue'? My guess is very many.

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UNC_Samurai t1_j5kdx15 wrote

> How many 15th century British shipbuilders, sailors, and merchants do you think are watching this? My guess is zero.

Mary Rose collection in shambles

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ButtFire21 t1_j5kub36 wrote

It’s just a point of reference dude it’s not a big deal

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