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		interroboink on June 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Maps distort how we see the world I have a poster of a South-up map[1], which is fun to look at and wiggle those expectations in my mind from time to time. Hobo-Dyer[2] is also an interesting projection. [1] https://www.mapsinternational.com/upside-down-political-worl... (just an example; you can find others) [2] https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:19343348

idatum on June 21, 2023 [–]

Makes me wonder why South isn't intuitively "up" for folks in the Southern Hemisphere.

jeroenhd on June 22, 2023 | | [–]

I imagine having your maps rotated compared to most of the world (90% of humanity lives in the northern hemisphere) would probably be a pain to deal with.

Exoristos on June 22, 2023 | | [–]

Save reason they observe Yule at midsummer.

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