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		Analysis unlocks secret of the Vinland Map – it’s a fake (yale.edu)
		3 points by halostatue on Sept 2, 2021 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

halostatue on Sept 2, 2021 [–]

This is a clear refutation of an earlier story (12 years ago) that it’s authentic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18164163 and a conclusion of the initial story about testing the map (3 years ago): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18164163

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