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Flat Earth Middle Ages Myth: Why Medieval People Knew the Earth Was Round
Ever had someone toss this one at you? “Back then, people thought you’d sail right off the edge!” Sounds dramatic. Makes for a great campfire tale. Too bad it’s pure fiction. Ask any medieval mapmaker or ship’s captain and they’d probably give you a look somewhere between confusion and pity. Of course the Earth was…
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