Vinland Map: New Evidence

The Vinland Map could show that the Vikings sailed to, and mapped, the continent we now call North America, evidence of Euro-American interaction from 1000 years ago. Or it could be a very clever fake. Scientists and historians have debated the issue for years, some showing how the parchment was authentic, others revealing how the ink was modern. Well, a new report by Jacqueline Olin, from the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education, claims the ink is authentic , and the map is real. For more details, see here.