Desceliers got the outline of the Northern Territory of Australia down in surprising accuracy for the 16th century, particularly when you consider the first official recorded "glimpse" of the west coast of Australia by a European explorer didn't happen until 1606.
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
A Newly Scanned French Map from 1546 shows Australia
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Friday, July 02, 2010
Lindisfarne - Fog on the Tyne Interesting Hair Show
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