Bored Panda on MSN
Someone asks why maps lie about sizes, internet delivers a hilarious reality check (30 pics)
Maps distort reality because the Earth is a three-dimensional sphere, and any attempt to represent it on a flat surface ...
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Person Wonders Why Some Bigger Countries Look Small On Maps, People Explain It To Him Like He’s 10
Maps distort reality because the Earth is a three-dimensional sphere, and any attempt to represent it on a flat surface requires compromise.It's like trying to make a rectangle out of an orange peel.
Casual Navigation on MSN
The surprising reason ocean routes look curved on maps
If ships always choose the shortest route across the ocean, why do navigation maps show curved paths between ports like Southampton and New York? The answer lies in the shape of the Earth and the way ...
aHubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA bEmory Global Diabetes Research Center, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University ...
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