The Writer's Almanac for Saturday, March 5, 2022 - a podcast by Prairie Home Productions
from 2022-03-05T09:00:02
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Gerardus Mercator is not a household name. Born in 1512, he developed the “Mercator projection,” distorting a map so latitude and longitude lines were at right angles. It revolutionized navigation, and is still used today.
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