Why is Greenland called Greenland when it's covered in ice?<br />It started as a lie. Over 1,000 years ago, a Viking named Erik the Red was banished from Iceland for murder. He found a frozen island and named it "Greenland" — one of the first marketing campaigns in history. The name stuck.<br />But that's just the beginning.<br />Greenland is the world's largest island. Population: 57,000. There's a hidden canyon beneath the ice longer than the Grand Canyon. 25 of the 34 minerals the EU calls "critical" have been found here. 17 billion barrels of oil — more than 3 years of total U.S. production. Rare earth elements the world desperately needs.<br />And the ice is melting.<br />This video uncovers the lies, secrets, and mysteries of Greenland — and why the whole world is watching.<br />If you're interested to find out more about Greenland, check our channel to learn more. Follow to discover more.<br /><br />CHAPTERS:<br />0:00 — The Lie<br />0:45 — The Paradox<br />1:15 — The Secret<br />1:50 — The Treasure<br />2:30 — The Stakes<br />3:00 — Life Today<br /><br />SOURCES:<br />Erik the Red saga, historical records<br />EU Critical Raw Materials List<br />U.S. Energy Information Administration (oil production data)<br />NASA / Danish researchers (hidden canyon discovery)<br /><br />#greenland #geography #earthdiscovered #vikings #rareearth #arctic #climatechange #history #mystery
