Interesting Links for 22-02-2017

[nwhyte]

Are There More Trees on Earth Than There Are Stars in the Milky Way?
Actually, yes, as it turns out.
(tags: mathematics biology astronomy )

Inside the Secret World of Russia’s Cold War Mapmakers
Fascinating piece (from 2015)
(tags: Russia Maps )

Same But Different
My friend Siobhán: "I can see the world as a white person and as a black person."
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Comments

[steepholm]

The wonders of science. Suddenly the universe feels small and poky.

[kalimac]

All the Soviet maps picturing the US are of places I've been to. Fascinating, although I note their tendency to emphasize regular-shaped blocks in residential areas. Heavily built up residential zones that don't have regular blocks look as empty as large parks.

[cartoon000]

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[anef]

Siobhan's piece really cheered me up. It was a good thing to read at a time when prospects for tolerance and inclusivity are looking bleak.