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-Sir_Bearington- t1_j0syfed wrote

Reply to comment by _Meece_ in TIL That in 1774 James Cook charted Sandy Island off the coast of New Caledonia. Despite its' inclusion in official maps and charts for over two centuries in 2012 an Australian survey vessel proved the island had never actually existed and may have been a 'pumice raft' floating in the area. by GentPc

I was curious so I checked, you're quite correct u/_Meece_ , seems like it's a myth that's been perpetuated by many people, - even indigenous peoples themselves.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-20/fact-check-flora-and-fauna-1967-referendum/9550650

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-Sir_Bearington- t1_j0pf7uo wrote

Reply to comment by Aethelredditor in TIL That in 1774 James Cook charted Sandy Island off the coast of New Caledonia. Despite its' inclusion in official maps and charts for over two centuries in 2012 an Australian survey vessel proved the island had never actually existed and may have been a 'pumice raft' floating in the area. by GentPc

Indigenous Australians were considered 'fauna' up until about the 70's or so, not people.

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