This is exactly the sort of thing that will lead to the North American Union and the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity. Repeal multiculturalism in ’08: vote Mike Gravel!
The ratio described by Dr Phlox between Greenland and Africa is quite correct. Africa is 13.9 times larger to be exact.
The “imperialistic attitudes” bit is a farce and was just a way for Peters to get recognition for his map design. The Gall-Peters map isn’t perfect, but the Mercator projection is just wrong.
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Block of cheese day! Great episode. 🙂
Westwing just went to the top of my list of TV shows that I should have made time to watch.
For some reason I’m suspicious because they blocked out Europe when they were comparing it to South America.
How can you not trust Dr. Phlox?
This is exactly the sort of thing that will lead to the North American Union and the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity. Repeal multiculturalism in ’08: vote Mike Gravel!
Hey, that guy was in “The Man From Earth”! Nice.
So, wait, is that legit? Because if I can’t trust maps to tell me where Germany is, I don’t know what I can trust.
The ratio described by Dr Phlox between Greenland and Africa is quite correct. Africa is 13.9 times larger to be exact.
The “imperialistic attitudes” bit is a farce and was just a way for Peters to get recognition for his map design. The Gall-Peters map isn’t perfect, but the Mercator projection is just wrong.