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[–] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 56 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

The scale is very misleading. 0-200m is the same as 200-1000 and 1000-2000m is like 1/8 of 0-1000m.

Doesn't really capture the insane depths of the Mariana Trench. This website visualizes it better. Albeit without the Saddam lying at the bottom.

[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah sadam is no where near as wide as mount everest on his worse day

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month ago

Like most dictators, his ego has to be accounted for as well.

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