Every map you look at is wrong

By Wil Jones in offbeat

Everyone knows what a map of the world looks like, right? It’s probably been burnt into your retinas since your school days.

The thing is, the image you think of what the world looks like is actually pretty wrong. How come? Well, as we’re sure you know, the Earth is spherical. That means it is impossible to produce an accurate flat image, showing the layout of countries as they really are. It’s a hard concept to get your head around with an actual globe in front of you.

[https://www.indy100.com/article/every-map-wrong-this-video-explains-why-7459106]. Acessado em 17/01/2017. Modificado para fins educacionais.

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