Podcast
General Knowledge
Hosted by Evergreen Podcasts · EN
The most fun facts about history, geography and geopolitics.
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Maps Used To Be Cool - What Happened?
Nov 2200:26:38Tap to summarizeEver noticed how modern maps - Google Maps, printed atlases - prioritise function over beauty? Today we explore why maps used to be works of art, filled with mythical sea creatures, kings, ships and architectural depictions… and how we ended up with flat minimalistic terrain views. From the Tabula Peutingeriana to Piri Reis, Renaissance cartography, and the Mercator projection, this video dives into 2,000+ years of map evolution and explains when, how and why aesthetics were replaced by precision and mass-production efficiency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 1400:00:31Tap to summarizeReady to learn about... everything? Follow along to get your weekly dose of General Knowledge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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