Canada: The 3-point constellation
This is a pretty cool map of the stars. The universe was renamed by AP Herbert back in 1944. The purpose of his good intention was that kids would learn the cosmos if it had names they could relate to. Bad idea. The navy issues its own book review:
Reviewing Mr Herbert’s book in a 1944 issue of The Observatory magazine, G.K. McArthur, retired Instructor-Commander in the Royal Navy, writes: “Should not an attempt be made to persuade the schools to include elementary astronomy and navigation in the curriculum? Here is an opportunity for a keen navigator and zealous reformer like Mr. Herbert; perhaps a more valuable exercise for his brilliant powers than hoisting Hitler and Mussolini with other mortals into the sky.”
Lucky for Canada, Herbert gave us our very own star system… the only things that matter: Ottawa, Newfoundland, and Quebec. Strangely, I tend to agree! (with apologies to tarsands Alberta!)
via the terrific Strange Maps
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