Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Newfoundland [Deep Dive] - August 5th, 2026
Today is August 5th, 2026. You are listening to Deep Dive. <br/><i>acting_description:</i> professional, steady, warm <i>speed:</i> 1.0 <i>trailing_silence:</i> 0.3 And I'm Jonah. We are looking at a moment that set the stage for the modern world map, though it started with a very small step onto the rocky shores of Newfoundland. <br/><i>acting_description:</i> engaging, clear, rhythmic <i>speed:</i> 1.0 <i>trailing_silence:</i> 0.4 That step occurred in 1583. Sir Humphrey Gilbert, an adventurer and half-brother to Sir Walter Raleigh, sailed into what is now St. John's harbor. He wasn't there for the fishing