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Who mapped Africa? Debunking the myth that Europeans alone plotted the continent

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Who mapped Africa? Debunking the myth that Europeans alone plotted the continent
来源: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories

After the United Nations adopted a resolution in September 2026 endorsing a map that more fairly represents the size of Earth's landmasses, author and journalist Moky Makura of Africa No Filter—a main sponsor of the Correct the Map initiative—asked: "What else about Africa is the

After the United Nations adopted a resolution in September 2026 endorsing a map that more fairly represents the size of Earth's landmasses, author and journalist Moky Makura of Africa No Filter—a main sponsor of the Correct the Map initiative—asked: "What else about Africa is the world underestimating that's also hidden in plain sight?"

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128,000-year-old ice in Tibet could rewrite climate history
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