Map projections are ways of representing the Earth's surface on a flat surface. One of the most popular projections is the Mercator projection, developed by the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569. This projection was designed for nautical purposes, as it preserves angles and therefore makes it easier to navigate. However, it distorts the size and shape of land … [Read more...] about Every Circle on This Map Has the Same 500 Mile Radius
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World’s Longest Walk? The 14000 Mile Journey from Cape Town to Magadan
Looking for a fun walking holiday to get back in shape? Here's a challenge. Stretching 14,000 miles (22,387km) from Cape Town in South Africa to Magadan in Russia, this route might be the world’s longest walk, and it certainly sounds gruelling. Credit for this lengthy route goes to Reddit user cbz3000, who drew it up on Google Maps in 2019. Claiming it to be the longest … [Read more...] about World’s Longest Walk? The 14000 Mile Journey from Cape Town to Magadan