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Leif Erikson

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Explorer

The Resume

    (960-1020)
    Son of Eric the Red
    Settled and explored North America
    Converted to Christianity and succeeded in converting his mother as well

Why he might be annoying:

    His earlier life, including when he was born, is shrouded in mystery.
    He may have never landed in North America but simply was the first European to see it.
    Most of the areas he explored or attempted to colonize were extremely desolate.
    He named a huge chunk of mostly uninhabitable permafrost and ice Greenland to attract settlers.
    Its kind of hard to be credited for discovering a land when its already been populated by indigenous peoples.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He probably made it to North America 500 years before Christopher Columbus, the man who is largely credited with making it first.
    Lyndon Johnson, backed by a unanimous Congress, proclaimed October 9 to be Leif Erikson Day.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 141 Votes: 48.23% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 65 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 88 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 36.17% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 128 Votes: 45.31% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 47.97% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 280 Votes: 42.14% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 54 Votes: 38.89% Annoying