Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf

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Explains cartographic projections and their distortions, comparing different map types. Teaches geometry and history of geographic representation.

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A 5-minute video from TED-Ed: “Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf”.

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Part of Inventions that Shaped History, The World's People and Places, New TED-Ed Originals

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