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Visualization of Mercator distortion(feddit.de)

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tuto@lemmy.world
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Top 10 worst circles I’ve seen in my life.

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Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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https://www.thetruesize.com

If you want to play with it yourself and compare countries.

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TheOakTree@beehaw.org
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TIL the US and China are about the same size.

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ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de
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“Always” have been. They’re at roughly the same latitude.

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PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works
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You can’t do that!

Why?

Because it’s freaking me out!

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Camilo@discuss.tchncs.de
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This is great, thank you for sharing 😂

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SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world
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I believe in Greenland supremacy and none of your “science”, “facts” or “topology” will prove me otherwise

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AggressivelyPassive@feddit.de
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Greenland=Bestland

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AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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Also Greenland isn’t even orange.

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bleistift2@feddit.de
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There are a few interactive maps you can play round with online. Search for “mercator distortion play” to find one that clicks best with you.

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bmsok@lemmy.world
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Thank you for this!

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