observantTrapezium

observantTrapezium@lemmy.ca

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Cake day: June 30th, 2023

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observantTrapezium@lemmy.catoToday I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL about Sebastian Münster's 1540 map of the Americas, the first one to show that North and South America were connected by an isthmus and the first to call it 'The New World.'
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6 months ago
As it should be… Navigators could determine latitudes pretty accurately by using astronomy. It was the longitude that was a big problem (maybe that’s part of the reason Japan is placed in the middle of the Pacific).

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observantTrapezium@lemmy.catoUnpopular Opinion@lemmy.world•The Floor Is Comfier Than Beds and Couches
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6 months ago
Some natural cushioning is needed to appreciate the comfort of the floor, I imagine. I’m too boney for that.

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