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2023-11-22 03:25:01 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 40B5CFEFC3B89EFA26D1A4F3D42F352707C53D5672C37A3359865B0AB7B8E7C3
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This effect stems from issues with turning a 3D globe into a 2D image. There are various methods and this one was developed in 1569 for navigational purposes. While it does make areas near the poles look larger than equatorial regions, it was not created with a racist intent. https://www.britannica.com/science/Mercator-projection
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