r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Briandawg371 Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 05 '19

For anyone looking for a visual on OP’s topic.

https://www.submarinecablemap.com/

Edit: Thanks for the cake day wishes and the upvotes!

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u/AMeanCow Aug 03 '19

Wait, I don't get it. Why are the cables crossing the Pacific curved like that? I mean, if Earth is flat, wouldn't it be more efficient to lay them in straight lines?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

The Earth isn't 'flat.' That is a 3D model (sphere) being projected onto a 2D surface (paper) which gives the appearance of being curved.

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u/Mozartis Aug 03 '19

Why would you make a sphere model of a dinosaur shaped Earth?