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For centuries, mapmakers have been redefining
the world. It was not until the great age of discovery
from the early Vikings to the Portuguese to the
last voyage of Captain Cook that the earth was
mapped to look as it does today. Following Cook's
voyages, the only uncharted area to be discovered
was Antarctica.
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The age of exploration is inherent in the human existence. It did not end with
vast sea exploits. Adventurers explored
by land and air, and now venture into space.
Once most of the earth was charted and documented,
human beings sought to break time records
of air travel around the world. Now that
air travel is rapid and routine, mankind
has ventured out to the infinity of space.
Space exploration now holds the same wonder
and fables that once fascinated the Europeans
of the fifteenth century. Modern generations
marvel at mankind's first steps on the moon.
Perhaps future generations will marvel at
mankind's first steps on Mars, or the first
meeting with an alien civilization. What
modern truths will turn into the myths of
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If it were not for the bravery and adventurous
spirit of the explorer, mankind would never know
what lies beyond or advance comfortably with rapidly
changing technology. |
