[s1artibartfast]

>Discovered in 2021" pretty obviously means Western people here. If it was about "scientific description" then we would've said 2023.

If the meaning is clear what seems to be the problem? It seems like manufactured outrage to be upset by this. I just discovered fuente avocados last week. I'm not claiming to be the first human to ever behold them.

As a thought experiment, can a secret never be discovered?

On the facts of the story, it seems highly unlikely that the locals knew that it was the second deepest blue hole on the planet.

[culi]

The meaning is not at all clear. The only definition consistent with this set of facts is "a Westerner found out about it". No paper was published in 2021

[s1artibartfast]

The very first line is this:

"Scientists have released a study of their 2021 discovery of the world's second-deepest blue hole off the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula coast."

I wasn't the best at grammar, but I'm pretty sure the word "their" refers to the scientists, who found it in 2021.

Who did you think the article could have been talking about discovering it if you were so confused?

My guess is you knew exactly what it meant but were triggered and looking for something to be offended about.

To press the issue, how do you feel about Columbus discovering North America? Keep in mind no one has ever claimed that Columbus was the first human to lay foot in North America.

[culi]

I'm finding it hard to believe you're not screwing with me now...

Is this a joke? Am I missing some kind of joke?

If not can you please link me the 2021 academic paper in which this was described.

Hint: it doesn't f*cking exist