Etymology
MERCHANT PROJECTION
The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection often criticized for distorting landmasses near the poles but nevertheless frequently used in websites like Google Maps. It was created in 1569 by…
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A new angle on an old word
Question: When I first learned about the term "orthogonal" in geometry class, it meant perpendicular. However, in recent years, I…
ROCK ICHOR
Petrichor is a delightful word for a delightful phenomenon: the earthy scent of rain on soil. Coined in a 1964…
BEFORE THE TEMPLE
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HERMES’ SEAL
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