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Enter Alfred Wegener, a German geophysicist who posited that South America and Africa's similar coastlines were indicative of a shared history rather than mere coincidence. In 1912, Wegener published his theory, presenting compelling evidence through the examination of rocks and fossils found on both continents. Yet, instead of embracing this groundbreaking idea, the scientific establishment largely dismissed Wegener’s findings, branding them as coincidences that didn’t align with their existing beliefs.