Why Every World Map is Wrong - Kristen Mace | Library

Fourteen Greenlands could fit in Africa— but you wouldn’t guess it from most maps of the world. The fact is, every world map humans have ever made is wrong. Actually, it’s impossible to make a flat map of the whole spherical world 100% right. So why do we bother with these inaccurate maps at all? Kayla Wolf explores how even the simplest changes in map design can shift our point of view.

In case the video doesn't appear below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTYsIePy5zg

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Who was the first person to use a grid and coordinates to make a map?

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Why is it that we don’t have a perfect map yet?

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The Goode-Homolosine Map is also known as

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Who created the Dymaxion Projection?

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What is the most accurate map projection to date?

The lesson started by revealing the surprising fact that fourteen Greenlands could fit inside the continent of Africa. 
Check out TheTrueSize.com for a neat interactive map that allows you to move around different countries to see how their size compares to other countries and continents. (This one is cool)
If you’re looking for some more reading, here’s an article from Smithsonian Magazine about the history of maps and how far they have come over the past centuries. 
Vox News also made a video talking about the impossibility of accurate two-dimensional maps where they even use an inflatable globe to explore the concept, watch it here.