Listen "The Map that Changed the World"
Episode Synopsis
Gerardus Mercator had a dream. He wanted to make a map of the world that people could actually use to get from one place to another. He was so successful that we're still using it 500 years later. It's even on our smartphones. But his projection was not without controversy. While it may have made the world easier to navigate, it came at the cost of making the world look ridiculous. Have a listen. And also visit the show notes at www.5minutetrivia.com to see exactly what we're talking about.WWW.5MINUTETRIVIA.COM
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