雷夫·埃里克森成为第一位登陆加拿大的欧洲人

 Leif Ericson landed at Vinland
雷夫·埃里克森成为第一位登陆加拿大的欧洲人

Thought for Today:

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
懒惰像生锈一样，比操劳更能消耗身体。

Today's Highlight in History:

1000: Leif Ericson landed at Vinland (Newfoundland) on October 9th, becoming the first known European to set foot in Canada. His father, Erik the Red, was previously the first European to set foot in North America when he landed in Greenland in 982.
1000年10月9日， 雷夫·埃里克森登陆温兰德，成为第一个踏上加拿大土地的欧洲人。他的父亲--红发埃里克于982年登陆格陵兰，成为第一个踏上北美土地的欧洲人。

2005：China's State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping officially announced the new accurate height of Everest is 8848.43 m on October 9th.
2005年10月9日，中国国家测绘局正式公布珠穆朗玛峰的精确高度为8848.43米。