There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all.
Bija laiks, kad Kristofers Kolumbs izaicināja citu pētnieku uz dueli. Pēdējais, viltīgs puisis, spēra nevis desmit soļus - kā to nosaka noteikumi -, bet divus, pēc tam pagriezās, lai šautu. Viņam par nelaimi Kolumbs vispār nebija spēris nekādus soļus.