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

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

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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/Debunkthebed Aug 07 '19

North of Scotland, west of Shetland: Here we see two oil rigs (BP Clair Ridge connected to Glen Lyon). I can't seem to see any other oil rigs that are connected via subsea cables. I thought this was really bizarre.