History is fascinating.  

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 04/16/2018 at 19:11 • Filed to: None

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For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch 04/16/2018 at 19:16

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Fact: The Nazca lines are where the equator used to be.

HammerheadFistpunch > For Sweden 04/16/2018 at 19:17

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That was before they moved it to make shipping easier right?

Wacko > HammerheadFistpunch 04/16/2018 at 19:27

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I thought that’s why they really make kei-cars to drive along this road right?

HammerheadFistpunch > Wacko 04/16/2018 at 19:30

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kei = equator.

crowmolly > HammerheadFistpunch 04/16/2018 at 19:32

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Pfft. They just weren’t using the schooner to its full potential. Should have just gotten a sloop.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HammerheadFistpunch 04/16/2018 at 19:37

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fact: every country is a different color when viewed from high altitudes such as red yellow green and purple

HammerheadFistpunch > crowmolly 04/16/2018 at 19:38

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Jolly good!

ttyymmnn > HammerheadFistpunch 04/16/2018 at 19:45

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Maps are arbitrary constructs.

Chariotoflove > HammerheadFistpunch 04/16/2018 at 19:48

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I learn so much on this site.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > ttyymmnn 04/16/2018 at 19:54

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It’s a racist hierarchy drawn to keep the white man on top!

Actually, now that I actually think of this…

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 04/16/2018 at 20:23

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I’m like wow I’ve been thinking of north as up my whole life.

functionoverfashion > HammerheadFistpunch 04/16/2018 at 23:02

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Aliens.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 04/17/2018 at 09:43

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Your projection system is racist.

ttyymmnn > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/17/2018 at 10:19

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Would you prefer the Goode homolosine projection?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 04/17/2018 at 10:21

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That’s pretty Goode.

ttyymmnn > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/17/2018 at 10:22

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Mercator maps are lousy for representing the Earth, but dynamite if you are trying to sail across the ocean.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 04/17/2018 at 10:25

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“just follow this line”

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 04/17/2018 at 10:27

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Mercator maps: also good for Greenlanders’ self-worth