"Gerardus Mercator, a cartographer and geographer who published the world map in 1569, chose to preserve angles and straight bearings, a trade-off that made sense for 16th-century ships but has kept shaping perceptions of the world for nearly 500 years since."
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First seen: 2026-09-06 ·
Last seen: 2026-09-06 ·
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