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Why Nobody Can Actually Tell You How Long a Coastline Is
The length of Britain's coastline depends entirely on how closely you measure it. Zoom in far enough, and it becomes infinite.
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Norway's Coastline Is Longer Than Russia's. Yes, Really.
Norway, a country smaller than Texas, has a longer coastline than Russia—the world's largest nation. Blame the fjords.
Geography & Maps
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Alaska Is Somehow Both the Easternmost and Westernmost State in America
Alaska's Aleutian Islands straddle the 180th meridian, making the state simultaneously the furthest east and furthest west point in the United States—a geographic paradox that breaks most people's mental maps.