Greenland's Enigmas

One of Greenland's main enigmas is the 2013 discovery of a canyon hidden beneath ice, stretching 740 km (450 miles) longer than the Grand Canyon, which leads towards the Petermann Glacier. The enigmatic disappearance of 10th-century Viking settlements and the history of Inuit isolation also add to the mystery. Main curiosities and mysteries: The Hidden Grand Canyon: A 740-kilometer (450-mile) long canyon, discovered more than ten years ago, lies beneath the ice sheet. Viking Disappearance: Erik the Red founded settlements around 982 AD, but these disappeared centuries later; it is a historical mystery without a single, definitive explanation and is related to isolation and climate change. "The Whiskey Dispute": A curious and peaceful territorial dispute with Canada over Hans Island, which was resolved by dividing the island and leaving both sides with bottles of liquor. Hidden Treasure: It is believed that beneath the immense ice cap lie incalculable natural resources that have yet to be explored (Greenland.it). Despite being geographically part of North America, the island has political ties with Denmark and maintains a deeply rooted Inuit culture.