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Have you ever looked at a world map and wondered why some countries seem much larger than others, even though that doesn't match the real world? Well, that’s because the map you're used to is likely ...
Most of us grew up looking at world maps that dramatically distorted the actual size of countries, and we had no idea. In this eye-opening video, we reveal the truth about how big (or small) countries ...
Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.
How distorting are map projections? Here’s what four commonly used systems of projection do to a human head. From the 1921 publication Elements in Map Projection comes this striking ...
Every map tells a lie, but good maps use the right projection to tell specific truths. This is "Get to Know a Projection," a Map Lab series that shows you all the different ways to unround the Earth.
CNN Election History presents historical election results on maps that represent the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii. CNN uses a Web Mercator map projection in the Election History ...
Most map projections bend and stretch the globe until it's flat enough to show the whole world at once. In other words, most map projections show you so much that they lose their perspective.
The world may look different for students returning to Nebraska classrooms this month. A new state law bans public schools from using a common type of world map that distorts the sizes of ...
Why is Greenland so distorted on a flat map? The problem is creating flat maps to depict a round planet – something's got to give. In the case of the most common map projections used today, what ...
projection map 1 Articles . Interactive Projections Take Miniature Golfers To A Tiny World. January 30, 2015 by Sarah Petkus 3 Comments . Miniature golf is one of those pastimes that can be molded ...
CNN Election History presents historical election results on maps that represent the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii. CNN uses a Web Mercator map projection in the Election History ...