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WalrusDragonOnABike [they/them] to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

xkcd #2999: Bad Map Projection: The United Stralia

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xkcd #2999: Bad Map Projection: The United Stralia

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WalrusDragonOnABike [they/them] to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago
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Bad Map Projection: The United Stralia
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This projection distorts both area and direction, but preserves Melbourne.

https://explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2999:_Bad_Map_Projection:_The_United_Stralia

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    Finally, they’ve separated off Florida

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      Juuust the tip…

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    preserves Melbourne

    …b,but why?

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      The two Melbournes must meet and combine

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    This would probably have a bunch of funny connotations if i understood Aussies.

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    This makes me feel uncomfortable.

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    Wonder which weather patterns it would follow. Because the people of Darwin might be in for a shock.

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