Christopher Columbus Was Not The First European To Visit The Americas
Leif Erikson, and possibly other Vikings before him, explored Vinland, which was either the island of Newfoundland, part of modern Canada, or a term for Newfoundland and parts of the North American mainland. Ruins at L'Anse aux Meadows prove that at least one Norse settlement was built in Newfoundland, confirming a narrative in the Saga of Erik the Red. Columbus also never reached any land that now forms part of the mainland United States of America; most of the landings Columbus made on his four voyages, including the initial October 12, 1492 landing (the anniversary of which forms the basis of Columbus Day), were on Caribbean islands that are now independent countries.
And regardless of the other commenter's religious beliefs, the bible doesn't mention an apple. You don't need to believe the stories to analyze them like any other fiction.
Gun: There is a direct correlation between the rises in stork populations and number of births in Germany. Therefore (according to your logic), storks bring babies.