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2024-08-07 20:24:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 277128CD3483613486A4A8320B61B7FB7CF1A9788C94768BF4CED820CD233E66
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No-one has lied about distances on maps, this effect is due to how the 'Mercator' map projection distorts the size of objects the further they are from the equator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercator_projection Multiple other map projections exist, including 'Gall-Peters' which attempts to correctly portray area sizing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall%E2%80%93Peters_projection
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