this post was submitted on 13 Feb 2025
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Historic(al) Map Porn

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

that's a dick

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

did you rotate it 90°cw?

if so, why?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Ah yes, I was using it in a gis and manipulating it at one point. Just another perspective now. :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Presumably to make it look more erect

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Well it is Historical Map Porn after all.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They're not serious, are they?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is a very famous old map.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Beqeathed by Dick Gough