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The Mercator projection of the world is well known to misrepresent the size of countries, this map shows the Mercator projection with the actual size of the countries in darker red. Quite an eye opener.

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The Mercator projection of the world is well known to misrepresent the size of countries, this map shows the Mercator projection with the actual size of the countries in darker red. Quite an eye opener.

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All maps are wrong, for various reasons. One reason is the Coastline Paradox. There are also political reasons. Distortions in world maps are caused by their attempts to project a sphere on to a flat surface. The sphere earth is derived from latitudes which are elevation angle measurements (only possible on a flat surface) to Polaris. They then take those flat earth angle measurements and project them on to a sphere. In the Mercator projection, that sphere was projected on to a cylinder, which in turn was rolled out into a flat surface, hence the distortion.

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The Mercator projection of the world is well known to misrepresent the size of countries, this map shows the Mercator projection with the actual size of the countries in darker red. Quite an eye opener.

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All I can see is the unbelieveable size of Africa. And the dot of flydirt in the North Atlantic. Grotesque.
 

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OMG you are so very feckin brainy! Not.

Like I said, we all know that, we don't need the class creep to go telling us.
If "we all know that" already, then why did you post about it in the first place? And why the personal insults for such an innocuous reply to your post?
 

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If "we all know that" already, then why did you post about it in the first place? And why the personal insults for such an innocuous reply to your post?
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I just can't get over my new sig by the way..

Can you imagine believing anything in it 🤣
 

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All maps are wrong, for various reasons. One reason is the Coastline Paradox. There are also political reasons. Distortions in world maps are caused by their attempts to project a sphere on to a flat surface. The sphere earth is derived from latitudes which are elevation angle measurements (only possible on a flat surface) to Polaris. They then take those flat earth angle measurements and project them on to a sphere. In the Mercator projection, that sphere was projected on to a cylinder, which in turn was rolled out into a flat surface, hence the distortion.
Hermit have you taken your meds today?
 

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I suppose it was another, Doctor / Engineer, that killed this 87 year old Irish Man in London in the middle of the day ~ ~ The Savages won't even leave Old People alone during the day !

 

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I suppose it was another, Doctor / Engineer, that killed this 87 year old Irish Man in London in the middle of the day ~ ~ The Savages won't even leave Old People alone during the day !

Well RTE are saying the perp is 'a man' so in their language that means a feral ni g ger
 

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I hope this Palestine rag-wearing spastic gets prison time, but I doubt it. It will be interesting to see if he gets away with supporting Hezbollah and encouraging people to kill their local MP, recorded on video, considering the people in the UK sent to prison under hate speech laws.

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I hope this Palestine rag-wearing spastic gets prison time, but I doubt it. It will be interesting to see if he gets away with supporting Hezbollah and encouraging people to kill their local MP, recorded on video, considering the people in the UK sent to prison under hate speech laws.

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He is an Ugly Little Grunt as well !
 

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Here's what our taxes are being spent on, the psychopathic NGO industry.

 

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Have I ever mentioned that I cannot abide heat. If I could sit on a beach under a shady palm tree - ok. As a working person summer is my nemesis - roll on cool autumn and woolly jumpers
My old man was like that, I think autumn was his favourite season.. followed by winter

Can't say I inherited it though. Like chilli, I can't take the heat too much, although I'd rather (and have) battle my way through a full Australian summer than an Irish winter, I'd rather roast than freeze :)


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