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Who first circumnavigated the world?
Turns out what they taught us in school wasn't right.

(Sorry if anyone here is shocked by that.)

History's alive and changing!

http://news3.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-07/08/content_1583224.htm

Very fun, and good to know!

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It's usually archeology, but sometimes this kind of history.
It's like the current events of history. <g>
The archeology links are wonderful.

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