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Based on 13th century original, the controversial Vinland Map is possibly the first depiction of the North American coastline. Now housed at Yale University.

Created 09/07/2007 by Mappa Mundi
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real or fake? the controversy continues http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=vinland-map-could-be-authentic

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