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A close inspection of John White's map, 'La Virginea Pars,' revealed two faint outlines that appeared to be repairs: small pieces of paper had been used to cover an error. One of the repairs was left totally blank, with no correction drawn over the amendment

Experts may have solved ‘America’s greatest mystery’ after discovering hidden secrets in 400-year-old map

Clues hiding in the details of a 400-year-old map could solve the…

Astronomers use 400-year-old sketches to solve Sun's longstanding mystery

German astronomer Johannes Kepler made sketches of sunspots in 1607 from his…
Her final text contained just a single word, but it haunts Jean Hanlon's (pictured) family to this day. 'Help', the message read.

Is the boy in this 400-year-old painting wearing a pair of Nike trainers?

A 400-year-old gallery portrait appears to show a young boy wearing a…
Dr Luke Budworth, 29, pictured with the 400-year-old painting in his flat in Micklegate, North Yorkshire

I discovered a 400-year-old mural while renovating my kitchen – it had been hiding in plain sight

A man has revealed how he discovered a 400-year-old mural hiding in…