schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agoxkcd #3023: The Maritime Approximationxkcd.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up1147arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1145arrow-down1external-linkxkcd #3023: The Maritime Approximationxkcd.comschnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-text
It works because a nautical mile is based on a degree of latitude, and the Earth (e) is a circle. https://explainxkcd.com/3023/
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoGod french fry filching dammit.
God french fry filching dammit.