Map of mystery for researchers (6 photos)

Map the first time for mentioning the name "America". December 3, 2007, scientists began studying a map 500 years ago in the Library of Congress in Washington. 500-year-old map created by the German monk Martin Valdseemyullerom (Martin Waldseemuller) - the only copy. It was purchased in 2003 for $ 10 million. Now scientists are scratching their heads, how could so accurately indicate the continents 500 years ago.













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