The history of world maps

[Mave]

 

[Stybar]

Pretty neat to see that they managed to get that level of detail, purely based on SHIP LOGS.

 

[Mave]

Pretty neat to see that they managed to get that level of detail, purely based on SHIP LOGS.

My mind cannot comprehend this.

 

[Stybar]

My mind cannot comprehend this.

Life without internet was quite productive, it seems.

 

[Panki]

Fucking Mercator projection making Greenland the size of Africa

 

[Mave]

Fucking Mercator projection making Greenland the size of Africa

What’s the most accurate world map out there? (Proportion wise)

 

[Panki]

What’s the most accurate world map out there? (Proportion wise)

It's tricky to say. Some preserve distance, others preserve area. Watch this to get an idea how deep this rabbit hole goes:



Also: https://xkcd.com/977/

 

[Mave]

HEY VSAUCE

Thanks, will watch after work