Someone Asks Why Maps Lie About Sizes, Internet Delivers A Hilarious Reality Check (35 Pics)
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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. You have to stretch it, squash it, and tear it to do so. To fully understand the concept, Threads user Ken Mack asked everyone on the platform to ...
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