In an article about a mysteriously undiscovered island in the South Pacific, scientists wonder what happened. Did mapmakers, perhaps, create the fake island on purpose, they ask, because -
...some map makers intentionally include phantom streets to prevent copyright infringements.
South Pacific Sandy Island 'proven not to exist'
BBC, 22 November 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20442487
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