Maps That Prove You Don't Really Know Earth

You’ll never trust a map again.

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Infographic vector illustration with Map of the World

North America detailed map

Map of earth

Russia

Map of United Kingdom

Antartica map Illustration

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[TronicX]

Pretty sure 3/4 of these people have looked at a globe and already knew all of this.

[bluelulette]

Did you know that every 60 seconds, a minute passes in Africa?

[KuldneKotkas]

It's not about trusting the map, it's about knowing how to read a map.

[ricopaolopietramale]

Obviously Africa's bigger than "a lot of places." It's literally a continent 😑

[SantaWithGuns]

Earth is the greatest planet in the world

[dargon]

As someone studying geography I am insulted by this video

[LinkoofHyrule]

"Infact, Africa is larger than a lot of places"
THANKS BUZFEDD
I NEVER NEW THET A CONTINETN WES BIG.

[abcdefghijklmnopqurtuvwxyz]

'Infact, Africa is bigger than a lot of places'
Do I look kindergardener

[SunyJim]

mercator projection is a map meant for sailing. Any two locations connected with a straight line (bearing) on the projection map are sailed in a straight line on the ship
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[lone]

I thought this was general knowledge....

[Aviedya]

Are there actually people who don't know this?

[bluezy]

And some people still believe that the earth is

[JManPepper]

Isn't it amazing that even though the UK is so small it managed to rule a third of the planet and basically set up America.

[darindial]

Thanks buzzfeed. This will help me get the ladies at parties.

[tanzinazaman]

All maps have a different purpose. The map used in this video is for precise location not precise size.

[HollowN]

Am I supposed to be amazed or something?

[texasfran]

You put in the republic of Ireland called it the UK and then deleted it like it doesn't exist. 

[jasonkane]

WHY are you always comparing everything to United States?
Didn't mention China once.
Or Japan.
Or continental Europe.

[thepinkandbluechannel]

"never trust a map"

DAMN IT DORA

[blazin]

Didn't most people know that most maps are incorrect? Or they don't teach that in geography class?

on a side note: It is disappointing to see so many people call Africa a country