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Which explorers went and figured out that Columbus had discovered a new continent?
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It was the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci who realized that Columbus had discovered a new continent. Vespucci sailed along the coast of South America and concluded that it was a separate landmass, distinct from Asia. He wrote about his voyages and his observations were published, leading to the naming of the continent as "America" in his honor.
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