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Look, we might be a bit biased, but we think that Planet Earth is the best place in our Solar System (and probably the Milky Way Galaxy)! Earth’s full of cute cats, plenty of bamboo to keep us from going hungry, and it’s where we keep all of our stuff. It’s also full of so many wonderful and beautiful things that we lost count… and tons of mysteries to uncover in the future. Heck, the vast majority of the ocean is still left unexplored!

What we’re trying to say is that it makes perfect sense to learn more about our home planet. Some choose to study biology and all living things, others focus on human beings via sociology or economics, but when it comes to the fundamentals, you can’t go wrong with geography. The subject goes far deeper than just rattling off a few capital city names from memory.

Today, we’re featuring the r/geography subreddit, a celebration of all things related to geography. (The name really says it all, doesn’t it?) Scroll down for some of their best posts and if you enjoyed them, consider joining the online community. Geographers, amateur and veteran alike, are all welcome. Got your pencils and notebooks ready? Ready to have some feeky fun? Thinking caps: on! Let's go.

Patrick McGranaghan, a land surveyor from Colorado with a passion for map-making and travel, was kind enough to answer Bored Panda's questions about the importance of geography. Check out what he told us below.

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Canada Still Has 91% Of The Forest Cover That Existed At The Beginning Of The European Settlement

Canada Still Has 91% Of The Forest Cover That Existed At The Beginning Of The European Settlement

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Patrick, a surveyor, map-maker, and the founder of another huge geography-related subreddit, told us that "geography is a way to systematically understand the world we live in."

"For anyone that wants to explore and discover the world, they must first understand geography," he told Bored Panda about why geography is so important.

We were very curious about what Patrick prioritizes when drawing maps himself. "When I am making maps I am thinking about all the subtleties of the geography I am mapping. Such as the ways some coastlines will curve in certain places or names of places I've never heard of before," he shared a bit about his process.

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    This Person Really Took The Time To Travel To The Right Spot

    This Person Really Took The Time To Travel To The Right Spot

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    "It gives me new ideas of places to visit. For me, accuracy is the most important thing as I've been trained as a land surveyor."

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    Bored Panda also wanted to know how Patrick would go about convincing someone that learning geography is vital in a world where we can pretty much just Google everything that we need to know about the world and we have access to maps on our phones.

    "This is difficult because the omnipresence of the internet has made most people take geography for granted," he said. "However, understanding geography helps you make connections and feeds your imagination. If you really want to increase your vision and understanding of the world it must be based in understanding geography."

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    A Modern Photo Compared With A Photo Taken Over A Century Earlier In The Same Place

    A Modern Photo Compared With A Photo Taken Over A Century Earlier In The Same Place

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    Nice F*cking Meme Bro

    Nice F*cking Meme Bro

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    #6

    Mt. Fuji From The Iss

    Mt. Fuji From The Iss

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I read (about) The Hobbit's Lonely Mountain, I think of this. Inspiration much ?

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    Geography used to be one of the challenging yet rewarding subjects we learned back in school. Obviously, part of that meant committing the names of all the countries (and their capital cities) in the world, as well as names of rivers, seas, and other geographical features, to memory. And that meant a lot of work and anxiety when you were tested in front of the entire class.

    And while some students definitely enjoyed all that, others found it stressful. What we really enjoyed doing was drawing maps and learning about all the different systems working in-sync on the planet. From how mountains form to how rivers ‘work’ and beyond.

    The r/geography subreddit is an academic community, so the posts there have to reflect that. “Geography is the study of the earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena, and goes far beyond simple location identifications on a map or general trivial information such as capital and country names,” the team running everything writes.

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    Cross Sea Is A Very Beautiful And Rare Phenomenon That Happens When There Are 2 Wave Systems In The Sea Moving At Oblique Angles. It Might Be Beautiful From Above, But If You Get Caught In These Waves, Your Vessel Can Easily Turn Upside Down Or Lose Its Way

    Cross Sea Is A Very Beautiful And Rare Phenomenon That Happens When There Are 2 Wave Systems In The Sea Moving At Oblique Angles. It Might Be Beautiful From Above, But If You Get Caught In These Waves, Your Vessel Can Easily Turn Upside Down Or Lose Its Way

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    #8

    Fun Fact I Found On A Snapple Cap

    Fun Fact I Found On A Snapple Cap

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 22 countries that weren't invaded are Monaco, Mongolia, Marshall Islands, Mali, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Kyrgyzstan, Ivory Coast, Andorra, Bolivia, Belarus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Central African Republic, Guatemala, Chad, Paraquay, Vatican City, Tajikistan, Sweden, Uzbekistan and Sao Tome and Principle.

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    #9

    [Close-Up View] Of Antarctica From Space

    [Close-Up View] Of Antarctica From Space

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    “Geographers have a special understanding about the Earth and global systems and use analytical skills and applied methods to answer questions about human and physical phenomena. In short, geographers are particularly good at determining the ‘Why of Where.’”

    Around since mid-Autumn of 2008, r/geography has carved out a nice niche for itself. At the time of writing, the sub had 157.7k members. There are actually a ton of geography-related subreddits (which makes our inner geeks really happy), and they’re all listed in r/geography’s sidebar.

    So if you want to go down the rabbit hole and learn something new while being amazed by all the impressive photos from our planet, you’re given the keys to so much knowledge, all on a silver plate. Just keep in mind it’s like going on Wikipedia: before you know it, it’s several hours later and you totally got way too enraptured by what the digital library has to offer.

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    #10

    Topography Of The Indian Subcontinent

    Topography Of The Indian Subcontinent

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    For All Those Namibia-Zimbabwe Border Posts, I Humbly Raise You This Unexpected Afghanistan-China Border Touch

    For All Those Namibia-Zimbabwe Border Posts, I Humbly Raise You This Unexpected Afghanistan-China Border Touch

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    The r/geography subreddit encourages discussions of all branches of the subject, suggests that users link to original sources, and asks that all members assign a post flair when submitting something. Meanwhile, anyone with a degree in geography can ask the mods for a custom flair for their specific area of expertise which is actually a super cool idea and we hope more subs do this.

    We feel like academically-focused subs are more important now than ever. With access to the internet, we have the ability to learn pretty much anything about anything, but there’s a downside to this. As information can spread very quickly, misinformation can, too. (Sometimes, even faster than facts.)

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    #13

    I Feel As If Someone Just Got Bored Of Naming Things Here

    I Feel As If Someone Just Got Bored Of Naming Things Here

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    Beautiful Aerial View Of Venice, Italy

    Beautiful Aerial View Of Venice, Italy

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The square island on the left is the city's historical cemetery, housing the remains of Ezra Pound, Igor Stravinsky, Canova, Tiepolo and others. On the far left corner it is barely visible Murano, the glassmakers island where Venetian's glass makers were moved in 1290 after a string of fires that ravaged the city.

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    #15

    Topography Of South America

    Topography Of South America

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    #16

    You Can Sail In A Straight Line From Chile To Spain Without Ever Crossing Land

    You Can Sail In A Straight Line From Chile To Spain Without Ever Crossing Land

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    Stanislav Canyon, Kherson, Ukraine

    Stanislav Canyon, Kherson, Ukraine

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty much where the southern end of the front line in Ukraine is at the moment, between the villages of Oleksandrivka and Stanislav.

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    #18

    A Map Of The World Centred Around New Zealand

    A Map Of The World Centred Around New Zealand

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    While being skeptical of information and double-checking things yourself are an important part of the scientific tradition, there comes a point where questioning well-established facts and mistrusting everyone and everything turns from quirky to stubborn.

    #19

    Canadian-Us Border In Northern Idaho. They Cut Down All The Trees Along The Border To Mark It

    Canadian-Us Border In Northern Idaho. They Cut Down All The Trees Along The Border To Mark It

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, we are just getting ready to build a wall to keep them down south if it gets any weirder down there :P

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    #20

    Flew Over Horseshoe Bend In Arizona A Couple Weeks Ago, Thought Everyone Here Might Appreciate This!

    Flew Over Horseshoe Bend In Arizona A Couple Weeks Ago, Thought Everyone Here Might Appreciate This!

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    #21

    The Only Geography Lesson You Need

    The Only Geography Lesson You Need

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    Lee McIntyre, from the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University, explained to Bored Panda during a previous in-depth interview that Flat Earthers should be commended for actually testing out their hypotheses, but they don’t actually understand how science works.

    “One of their main arguments was that if the Earth was spinning, the water would fall off. Do they not understand that gravitational pull comes from the center, is based on mass, and works on water too?”

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    Pangea With Borders

    Pangea With Borders

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know. Things are too crowded as it is. Let's just keep the continents where they are, please.

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    #24

    The Elevation And Depth For Great Lakes

    The Elevation And Depth For Great Lakes

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    According to McIntyre, many Flat Earthers beliefs aren’t based on evidence in the first place. They keep moving the goalposts when debating scientists. For instance, if you ask a conspiracy theorist what kind of evidence would be sufficient to prove them wrong, the answer you get might reveal a lot about how they think.

    “I used that question in person at FEIC [Flat Earth International Conference] 2018 and it was very telling. Most of them just said ‘proof’ and I said ‘proof of what?’ They couldn’t be specific,” McIntyre told Bored Panda.

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    The Vasyugan Swamp Is The Largest Swamp In The World, Which Is Located In Russia. The Swamp Is The Same Size As Switzerland. There Are Legends That Atlantis Is Located Here

    The Vasyugan Swamp Is The Largest Swamp In The World, Which Is Located In Russia. The Swamp Is The Same Size As Switzerland. There Are Legends That Atlantis Is Located Here

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    “At one session, I heard many Flat Earthers talk about losing family members, getting kicked out of their churches, losing jobs… who would do that for fun? These are hardcore science deniers. As hard as it might be to accept, there are people who believe this stuff and are willing even to put their lives on the line for it! One rocket guy crashed trying to prove Flat Earth. They aren’t pretending,” the expert said that there are quite a few people who genuinely believe in the conspiracy. So much so that they’re willing to risk their finances and reputation.

    “Conspiracy theories have been around since Nero in the Roman Empire. They pop up in times of turmoil or mass unrest when people try to make sense of the world, but can’t. Flat Earth is in some ways just a run-of-the-mill conspiracy theory. They’ve all grown in popularity because beliefs (even fringe beliefs) are reinforced by peer approval, and that is now readily available on the internet. Virtually all of the flat earthers I met were converted based on YouTube videos. Some then went to the conferences. After that, they were ‘down the rabbit hole.'”

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    #28

    Uluru (Ayers Rock) From A Birds-Eye View

    Uluru (Ayers Rock) From A Birds-Eye View

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's incredible at sunset. Changes colours. (BTW, you don't need to put Ayers Rock afterwards - it's like writing Mumbai (Bombay))

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    #29

    Actually There Are Quite A Few Natural Borders In There

    Actually There Are Quite A Few Natural Borders In There

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could stand in one place in this picture, for example, Nepal, and then have two other people stand in India and Bangladesh, and then light fireworks and see if we could see each other.

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    According to McIntyre, Flat Earthers try to convert others to their cause. “It’s important to remember that these pathologies of human reasoning exist not just to defend themselves but to proselytize new members. They are virulent. They are infectious. I wish Flat Earth were the worst of them, but it isn’t. It’s the scourge of our age. And it will only continue to get worse.”

    #31

    The Oldest Current National Flag

    The Oldest Current National Flag

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was surprised at the UK one, as I am sure that I have seen the flag in historical dramas, but according to wikipedia, the diagonal red cross of Northern Ireland was not added until 1801. Previously it just consisted of the red cross of St. George and white saltire of St. Andrew from 1606. The cross of St. George (England's flag) dates back to somewhere around 1190, and is still the current flag for England, and if Nicola Sturgeon gets her way, will soon be the flag for the Disunited Kingdom!

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    #32

    Egypt's Pyramids Of Giza May Be Considered One Of The Wonders Of The World, But Sudan Has Nearly Twice The Number Of Pyramids. Sudan Touts 200-255 Known Pyramids, Built For The Kushite Kingdoms Of Nubia, Compared To Egypt's Relatively Paltry 138 Pyramids

    Egypt's Pyramids Of Giza May Be Considered One Of The Wonders Of The World, But Sudan Has Nearly Twice The Number Of Pyramids. Sudan Touts 200-255 Known Pyramids, Built For The Kushite Kingdoms Of Nubia, Compared To Egypt's Relatively Paltry 138 Pyramids

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    Jrog
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Giza is world famous for the sheer size of the pyramid. Pyramids as a form of construction was common in many cultures, including south american, european and asian ones

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    How Come We Aren’t Taught About The Mongol Empire That Much In School

    How Come We Aren’t Taught About The Mongol Empire That Much In School

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it was more of a nomadic migration than a proper empire, lacking consolidation and with a military push which lost steam as soon as it encountered the outskirts of the european kindgoms at Wien. It failed to transition to a well structured and controlled empire, and lasted less than 100 years, fractured in a myriad of warlord states, leaving barely any cultural impression in Europe. This, compared to an empire spanning 6 centuries (or 12, depending on how you count it after the split) who laid the foundation for most of today's European nations and introduced major technical and cultural advancements still in use today. That said, the Mongol empire and the golden horde are definitely taught in school.

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    #34

    Second Language

    Second Language

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    #35

    This Is Me At The Lowest Point In Sweden, The Pole Indicates Sea Level

    This Is Me At The Lowest Point In Sweden, The Pole Indicates Sea Level

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    #36

    This Is Isla Incahuasi: A Small Rocky Outcropping In The Middle Of The Largest Salt Flat On Earth

    This Is Isla Incahuasi: A Small Rocky Outcropping In The Middle Of The Largest Salt Flat On Earth

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    This Map Shows All Of The Earthquakes With A Magnitude Greater Than 5.0 Over The Last 20 Years

    This Map Shows All Of The Earthquakes With A Magnitude Greater Than 5.0 Over The Last 20 Years

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    Since Some People Didn't Know What Landlocked Countries Were, I Decided To Make A Map

    Since Some People Didn't Know What Landlocked Countries Were, I Decided To Make A Map

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    #39

    Did You Know About The French Border With Brazil?

    Did You Know About The French Border With Brazil?

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you wonder about the Brazilian flag in France, it's because of French Guyana. ;-)

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    When, As An American, You Think How Strange It Is For Russia To Have This Little, Unconnected Piece Of Land Surrounded By Another Country… Then Remember Alaska

    When, As An American, You Think How Strange It Is For Russia To Have This Little, Unconnected Piece Of Land Surrounded By Another Country… Then Remember Alaska

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    Zedrapazia
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Putin keeps talking about that Ukraine belongs to Russia and that he wants it back, but completely ignores that this piece of land is Germany's actually - and he'd throw a temper tantrum of the millennia if Germany claimed it back the same way he does it with his neighbor countries.

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    #41

    The Lost City Of Djado, Sahara Desert, Niger

    The Lost City Of Djado, Sahara Desert, Niger

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    Hooked
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are usually the places where those vengeful ancient creatures reside. So please keep it lost

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    #42

    I Always Thought This New Zealand Peninsula Was Strange, Can Someone Explain It?

    I Always Thought This New Zealand Peninsula Was Strange, Can Someone Explain It?

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    TeaAndWhimsy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There were twin volcanoes originally that simultaneously erupted, now we have twin harbours. This is Banks Peninsula and the harbours are Lyttelton and Akaroa. Above is Pegasus Bay where Christchurch is located. This is my hometown!

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    #43

    U.s Wildlife Diversity

    U.s Wildlife Diversity

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    MonkeyInTheMiddle
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a lot, A LOT, of cedar trees in Washington. Like, everywhere you look. They provide nice shade though (branches), good firestarter (bark), and the smell of cedar (every part of it)

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    #44

    Is This The Quickest Way To See 5 States? 1 Hour 44 Minutes And Barely 100 Miles

    Is This The Quickest Way To See 5 States? 1 Hour 44 Minutes And Barely 100 Miles

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you can stand at Four Corners and do a quick little hop in under a minute with 0 miles traveled.

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    #45

    Marker At 90 Degrees North, Aka The Exact Geographic Point Of The North Pole

    Marker At 90 Degrees North, Aka The Exact Geographic Point Of The North Pole

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    Falkland Islands:we Did It Boys,argentina Is No More

    Falkland Islands:we Did It Boys,argentina Is No More

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    #47

    This Is South Africa

    This Is South Africa

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    DDmaybeandor
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG, reminds me of when I took someone to Niagara falls. I told her, “see that strip of land over the water? That’s Canada”. She replies in all seriousness, “Canada’s really small”.

    Bored Retsuko
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The (reddit?) user name below the pic is discouraging though. /jk

    censorshipsucks
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually just a bay off cape town. South africa is about 1/6 size of usa and yes, that makes it bigger than texas.

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    Obviously By Area

    Obviously By Area

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    #49

    40% Of Greece's Population Lives In The Red Area

    40% Of Greece's Population Lives In The Red Area

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    #50

    Does Anyone Know What Causes This Chunk Of Light Pollution In Russia East Of The Ural?

    Does Anyone Know What Causes This Chunk Of Light Pollution In Russia East Of The Ural?

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    Jrog
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The highligted area is the Tyumen Oblast. A region with lot of gas and oil extraction and mining activities. It includes the Samotlor Field, the largest oilfield in Russia. Despite being a rural region with lot of swamps and lakes, it is the richest district in Russia.

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    #51

    If All The Ice Melted - Northern Europe Animated - A Sea Level Rise Of 70m

    If All The Ice Melted - Northern Europe Animated - A Sea Level Rise Of 70m

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    #52

    States With A Lower Population Than New York City (Includes Dc)

    States With A Lower Population Than New York City (Includes Dc)

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    Izzy Curer
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recently learned that Maine is the most forested state, and has more coastline than California.

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    #53

    A Relief Map I Made Of The Korean Peninsula Using A 1967 Map Of The Region

    A Relief Map I Made Of The Korean Peninsula Using A 1967 Map Of The Region

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    #54

    The Republic Of Ireland Fits So Perfectly Onto South Korea

    The Republic Of Ireland Fits So Perfectly Onto South Korea

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    #56

    Is This A Secret Isolated Community?

    Is This A Secret Isolated Community?

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    Robert T
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you click through to the original reddit post, it is the Miccosukee Indian Village, apparently.

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    #57

    A New Perspective (Map Mirrored)

    A New Perspective (Map Mirrored)

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    The Most English Speakers In The World

    The Most English Speakers In The World

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    Both Shapes Have Roughly The Same Amount Of People Inside Them (Around 720 Million) This Is As Of 2015 As Well, So It May Have Changed A Bit

    Both Shapes Have Roughly The Same Amount Of People Inside Them (Around 720 Million) This Is As Of 2015 As Well, So It May Have Changed A Bit

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That little circle includes Calcutta, and the country of Bangladesh.

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    #61

    Countries Mentioned Atleast Once In My History Books

    Countries Mentioned Atleast Once In My History Books

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    Jrog
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mmmmhhhh... Poland is pretty important, if not else for the blitzkrieg stuff. Balkans, Austria and Czechia too, for this little kerfuffle in 1914-1918.

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    #62

    Everyone Has A Pool In The Montreal Suburbs

    Everyone Has A Pool In The Montreal Suburbs

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *me wondering why you'd really use it for one season there, while in New Mexico and Arizona, you use the pool every day of the year*

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    #63

    All Villages Called "Torre" In Italy. Why Are There So Many?

    All Villages Called "Torre" In Italy. Why Are There So Many?

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My guess is that these are settlements formed around churches with a tower. Since that was the most noticeable thing from a distance, directions like "head towards the tower" soon became "head towards Tower".

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    #64

    Can Someone Explain Me That??

    Can Someone Explain Me That??

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    Dynein
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beach with a steep slope... Green is where plants were able to get a foothold (those areas are probably slightly elevated), white is where the collecting rain water becomes too much and too forceful and regularly clears the path from debris as it flows down into the lake/sea.

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    #65

    Turkey Has A Territory In Sudan Ceded By The Sudanese Government For 99 Years In 2018: Suakin Island. Are There Other Territories With The Same Status In The World?

    Turkey Has A Territory In Sudan Ceded By The Sudanese Government For 99 Years In 2018: Suakin Island. Are There Other Territories With The Same Status In The World?

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    Willem Oosterhof
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know if you can call them territories but the US has various Wargrave in Europe, like Margraten in the Netherlands where I live, which is technically US soil.

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    #66

    North Korea Has Some Amazing Mountains, I Do Hope We Can Visit Safely Someday

    North Korea Has Some Amazing Mountains, I Do Hope We Can Visit Safely Someday

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless you are a government official (or have military intelligence connection) you can absolutely visit North Korea today (well, not today because of covid, but before 2020 and, hopefully, one day soon). You need a visa and must use a local tour operator, you tour will be limited by the officially approved itinerary, but it is completely safe.

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    #67

    The Amount Of Area The British Empire Controlled At It's Peak (1920) Represented As A Single Landmass In Asia

    The Amount Of Area The British Empire Controlled At It's Peak (1920) Represented As A Single Landmass In Asia

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The British Empire had land around the globe. When they said that "The sun never sets on the British Empire", they meant that there was always a a part of the British Empire where the sun was shining, no matter what the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) happened to be. The British Empire is also the reason that we use GMT.

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    Since Us Cultural Regions Are A Hot Topic, Wanted To Share A Map I Made A Couple Of Years Ago That "Mashes Up" The Most Popular Us Cultural Region Maps From Reddit In Order To Identify Core Regions And Transition Zones

    Since Us Cultural Regions Are A Hot Topic, Wanted To Share A Map I Made A Couple Of Years Ago That "Mashes Up" The Most Popular Us Cultural Region Maps From Reddit In Order To Identify Core Regions And Transition Zones

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    I Love This Map. Notice How Much The Culture Is Dependent On The Geography

    I Love This Map. Notice How Much The Culture Is Dependent On The Geography

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    censorshipsucks
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean sure, Navajo Nation is a separate culture... but what is different culturally between say, NYC and NE and UsNY (1-3)? All english-speaking, all democrat voting?

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    Europe But Europe Colonized It

    Europe But Europe Colonized It

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure what is going on here. Are they suggesting that european colonists normally make geometric, straight borders? If so, that's not really true. Certainly in South Africa the borders were determined by rivers.

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