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+ | '''Christopher Columbus''' was a [[Genoa|Genoese]] navigator and explorer who, amongst other things, discovered [[America]] in [[1492]]. |
[[The Doctor]] had met Columbus at some point and acquired his business card. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'') The Doctor travelled with Columbus on the ''[[Santa Maria]]'', and suggested that Columbus plot his course with an [[orange]] and a biro, but Columbus didn't listen. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eye of Heaven]]'') |
[[The Doctor]] had met Columbus at some point and acquired his business card. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'') The Doctor travelled with Columbus on the ''[[Santa Maria]]'', and suggested that Columbus plot his course with an [[orange]] and a biro, but Columbus didn't listen. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eye of Heaven]]'') |
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Revision as of 12:04, 22 May 2013
Christopher Columbus was a Genoese navigator and explorer who, amongst other things, discovered America in 1492.
The Doctor had met Columbus at some point and acquired his business card. (TV: The Two Doctors) The Doctor travelled with Columbus on the Santa Maria, and suggested that Columbus plot his course with an orange and a biro, but Columbus didn't listen. (PROSE: Eye of Heaven)
Ian Chesterton called Vicki "Christopher Columbus" when she ran off on her own to explore the Sagarro Desert on the planet Aridius. (TV: The Chase)
When discussing how certain the Fourth Doctor was about Zeos being hidden, he asked, "How could Columbus be so sure?" Romana replied, "Who?" (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
Ace unfavourably compared Raphael to Christopher Columbus when he failed to realise her intention to explore Kirith's Harbours. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Apocalypse)
