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xkcd #3273: Latitude and Longitude

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NGS and IERS are complaining that they left CLEAR instructions to set the washing machine to WGS84 (G2296) instead of WGS84 (G730).

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3273/

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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 31 minutes ago

Earth is actually a honey-baked ham.

[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 13 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Damn Gaia. Got the fishnets on tonight. Proving global warming isn't a hoax.

[–] Klear@piefed.world 2 points 38 minutes ago

Also proving she's not flat.