The Spilhaus Projection-A World Map According to Fish
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- The Spilhaus Projection is a unique world map that centers on Antarctica and presents the oceans as a unified body of water.
- Created over 75 years ago by Dr. Spilhaus, a meteorologist and inventor, it offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the Earth's water bodies.
- Unlike traditional maps, it distorts land masses like Asia and the Americas to highlight the interconnectedness of the oceans.
- The map includes the Bering Strait marked twice to emphasize the global nature of the oceans.
- Dr. Spilhaus was also known for inventing the Minneapolis skyways and a secret weather balloon linked to the Roswell Incident.
- This projection challenges conventional map-making by prioritizing the 71% of the Earth's surface covered by water.