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[-] lagomorphlecture@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Africa is, like, huge. So saying Russia is small because it fits within Africa doesn't make it sound small to me.

[-] Kodemystic@lemmy.kodemystic.dev 0 points 1 year ago

Ok I expressed myself in the wrong way. What I meant was, Russia is not as big as I thought it was. Of course, it's still really huge.

[-] iamhazel@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Wait so it's purely projection distortion that makes Russia seem half the size of the old world?? This blew my mind.

Also fun fact Google seems to have stopped outlining Russia (not other countries) when you click them in Google Maps.

[-] Velonie@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You got me clicking countries on the map now. I really can't find a consistent reason why sometimes it shows the outline and sometimes it doesn't..

  • Canada: yes
  • Russia: no
  • South Korea: no
  • China: no
  • Spain: no
  • France: yes
  • Iraq: yes
  • Kyrgyzstan: no
  • Mongolia: yes
  • Japan: no
  • USA: yes
  • Malaysia: yes

What pattern is there here???

[-] iamhazel@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe if there are territorial disputes / conflicts (Ukraine also no) they do this instead of picking a side? No idea

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