Geography facts to mess with your mind

[Domdom]

Some of these really surprised me.

27 Facts About The Planet's Geography That Will Completely Distort Your Sense Of Being

This planet is weird!!!

www.buzzfeed.com

 

[keithski122]

A fact not on there that I like, is the distance between russia and america is 2.4 miles and you could walk between the two during winter if it were allowed.Also due to the international date line they are 21 hours apart.

 

[Barking Mat]

Have all of those been fact checked ?

No 11, you can fit China, India and America into Africa ?

Really ?

Admittedly I'm crap at geography, but do question stuff on the internet.

 

[Tangledfeet]

Have all of those been fact checked ?

No 11, you can fit China, India and America into Africa ?

Really ?

Admittedly I'm crap at geography, but do question stuff on the internet.

Yup, according to Wikipedia - I had a few moments to spare as I waited for the oven to warm up:

 

[sako243]

Have all of those been fact checked ?

No 11, you can fit China, India and America into Africa ?

Really ?

Admittedly I'm crap at geography, but do question stuff on the internet.

The Mercator projection used really messes with everyone's concept of which country is bigger.

 

[Barking Mat]

Yup, according to Wikipedia - I had a few moments to spare as I waited for the oven to warm up:

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The Mercator projection used really messes with everyone's concept of which country is bigger.

Wow, learn something new everyday.

Thanks people.

 

[Screwdriver]

The Mercator projection used really messes with everyone's concept of which country is bigger.

Only if you believe it's not actually flat...

 

[Maker]

The Mercator projection used really messes with everyone's concept of which country is bigger.

Map Men explain it well.

 

[Screwdriver]

Wow. They are pretty funny. I almost didn't skip the ad. Great stuff.

@Maker so did you Google that just to double check the Earth isn't really flat??

 

[Barking Mat]

Wife's got a degree in geography, (colouring in and field trips, her words), she's a great fan of Map Men.

Very well done, you tube channel.

Thanks you for sharing @Maker .

New to me.