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Poll: In 1492, Columbus knew that the world ____ round.

In 1492, Columbus knew that the world ____ round.

is
was

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This Poll:

  • Votes: 646
  • Comments: 3
  • Added: May 2005

Comments:

pdecaux

This is a dificult one, because the "enlightenment" of Columbus happened in the past, yet the geometrical nature of our planet has not changed in the intervening period. The correct term is, however, "biaxial ellipsoid"!

Trish

True.

sydneysider

The world IS round and I voted withn my feet.

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