Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76
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The author reminisces about a geography lesson in the late 1970s where Mr. Lewin, a seemingly dull teacher but esteemed rugby coach, explained the complexities of map projections. This sparked the author’s lifelong fascination with maps. Recently, the author discovered the Spilhaus Projection, a 75-year-old map that centers on Antarctica and presents the world’s oceans as a unified body of water. Designed by Dr. Spilhaus, a meteorologist and inventor, this map highlights the importance of oceans, offering a unique and relevant perspective on our planet.