Many maps are lying to us. I don’t mean this in a flat earth kind of way, but rather in the sense that they tend to give certain countries preferential treatment. Much as Americans and many others in this world would like to act as if the United States is the center of the universe, …
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20+ Interesting & Silly Maps That Laugh in the Face of Cartography
If you’re the type who is prone to existential crises, I do not doubt that you must have marveled at how small and insignificant you are on the scale of the Earth. There’s nothing quite as trippy as looking at a world map and realizing that you are a tiny speck upon a slightly less …
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20 Google Maps Oddities and Glitches That Show the World is a Fascinating Place
If I found myself in some farfetched hypothetical situation where I had to choose only a couple of apps to keep on my phone, Google Maps would be one of them. I have a propensity for getting lost that makes it nothing short of a necessity (I would not have survived adulthood in the analog …
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‘Do Not Gatekeep’: Petty Man Tracks Down Tasty Sandwich That TikToker Refuses to Share Location of, Gets it Named After Him
Pettiness may be a negative trait, but it is one that requires a large amount of creativity to do it well. Anyone can hold a grudge, but acting on it is another matter. It helps if you have a talent of some description — for example, a freakish ability to locate anywhere in the world …
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Geographers of Twitter Debate Where ‘The South’ Really Is
As a Northerner, I’ve never really had a tight grasp on where the South really is. Perhaps that’s because most of the East Coast exists south of New York City. That said, my image of the South, however hazy, consists of lots of «honeys» in lazy drawls, Spanish moss, moonshine, and fried food. When I …
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People Roast Ridiculous Map of the Wizarding Schools in the Harry Potter Universe
To say that we are not fans of JK Rowling would be an understatement, but even if she stopped being a TERF, there’s plenty to admonish her for. Today, we learned of another reason. While people have been discussing the subject of JK Rowling’s sorta kinda racist map of the Wizarding schools for some time, …
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People on Twitter Debate Where ‘The South’ Really Is
As a Northerner, I’ve never really had a tight grasp on where the South really is. Perhaps that’s because most of the East Coast exists south of New York City. That said, my image of the South, however hazy, consists of lots of «honeys» in lazy drawls, Spanish moss, moonshine, and fried food. When I …
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Funniest Google Maps Memes to Get Lost in for People With Zero Sense of Direction
Not all who wander are lost, but you probably are. Let’s be honest, if it weren’t for Google Maps you’re not even sure if you’d be able to find your way home… That’s okay! It’s nothing to be ashamed of; we’re living in the 21st century, we’re all dependent on one app or another. Not …
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Geography Nerd Guesses Where He Is On Google Maps In Under A Second, Gets It Eerily Accurate
Directions have never been my strong point. For me, journeys from A to B tend to be a squiggly line rather than a straight one; Google Maps seems to be forever sending me in the wrong direction when I’m in unusual places. On occasion, I’ve even been known to get slightly lost in an area …
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Creepy Dude Identifies Exact Location from Viral Video with Google Maps
Is it safe to post a picture of your house? An Instagram story of your street? Are stalkers snooping on your social media to find your exact location on a map? Well, yes and no.