Interestingly, a misinterpretation of his measuring units misled columbus to think that earth was way smaller than what it actually was(which is why nobody gave

Interestingly, a misinterpretation of his measuring units misled columbus to think that earth was way smaller than what it actually was(which is why nobody gave him proper funds, the 3 ships were a pity compared on portuguese expeditions to india) and discover with a fluke a new continent for european powers