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that Continental Drift was considered pseudoscience despite the evidence to the contrary, and was openly ridiculed by the scientific community

Jul 15, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that Continental Drift was considered pseudoscience despite the evidence to the contrary, and was openly ridiculed by the scientific community

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