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I remember way back someone talking about how most European explorers to the new world were younger siblings, as back in Europe older siblings were more likely to inherit land/ family business/ be more successful in general, leading to younger siblings leaving to try and find success abroad. Is there any truth to this theory?

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[-] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Yeah, I’ve heard this. It was the concept of primogeniture.

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