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The North Pole, Part 1: Maps and Legends
Published 5 years, 9 months ago
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In 1569, Gerardus Mercator creates the first world map. It's the predecessor of the cartoonishly inaccurate Mercator projection, and this math guides people toward what they believe to be the North Pole.
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