An incredible map drawn more than 500 years ago appears to show the coast of Antarctica ice-free. The map, drawn on gazelle skin, remained intact until it was discovered in 1929 at the library in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Experts analyzed the diagram and realized it portrayed an accurate depiction of the world.
But Gustav Deissmann, the German theologian who discovered it, was baffled by Antarctica, Sputnik reports. It appears to show an ice-free continent – but all geological references suggest it has been iced over for millions of years. The map has given credence to a number of conspiracy theories suggesting...CONTINUE READING
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