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Historic(al) Map Porn

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The first navigator with a set of maps that had to be scrolled by hand, 1920. (mander.xyz)
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[–] NounsAndWords@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Seems like it would be easier to just hang on to the tiny maps without the watch.

[–] sorebuttfromsitting@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah where’s the ‘zoom out’

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

"I keep sliding my finger and thumb apart and it does nothing except once I ripped the paper!"