laphamsquarterly: The Lenox Globe, c 1510, the only early map which actually uses the phrase “here be dragons” (hic sunt dracones). It’s located on the east coast of Asia, underneath the label for India. Does anyone else think this is the coolest thing?
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The Lenox Globe, c 1510, the only early map which actually uses the phrase “here be dragons” (hic sunt dracones). It’s located on the east coast of Asia, underneath the label for India.

Does anyone else think this is the coolest thing?

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    HERE BE DRAGONS
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    “Here be dragons.”
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    Uh, yes times a thousand! I remember when my sister, my mom and I used to go out and draw in chalk on the driveway Momma...
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    Does anyone else think this is
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    :D
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    via
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    Reblogging for Jennifer. :)
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    The Lenox Globe, c 1510, the only early map which actually uses the phrase “here be dragons” (hic sunt dracones). It’s...
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    Interestingly enough, it’s not too far from
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