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Eric the Red didn't actually discover Greenland, it was actually discovered by Gunnbjörn Ulfsson, but in 982, Eric explored Greenland and in 985 Eric was the first to really settle Greenland successfully.

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He wanted people to move there, so he gave the place a name where people would think it was lush and green.

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That was done to make it sound attractive.

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He explored it for three years.

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