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History Trivia

Who discovered the Straits of Magellan?

on Jan 18, 2026

Published in History Trivia

Christopher Columbus
Magellan
John Cabot
Ponce De Leon

Magellan. The Straits of Magellan is a waterway connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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