@HLMenckenFan to Political MemesEnglish • 1 year agoThe hypocrisy of it allimagemessage-square58arrow-up1898arrow-down197
arrow-up1801arrow-down1imageThe hypocrisy of it all@HLMenckenFan to Political MemesEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square58
minus-square@Everythingispenguinslink6•1 year agoThe British empire at its height covered 35.5 million sq km (13.7 million sq mi). Which is 24% of the Earth’s total land. To compare the moon is 37.9 million sq km (14.6 million sq mi). Making the moon just ~7% larger than the British empire.
The British empire at its height covered 35.5 million sq km (13.7 million sq mi). Which is 24% of the Earth’s total land. To compare the moon is 37.9 million sq km (14.6 million sq mi). Making the moon just ~7% larger than the British empire.
I reckon if we really go for it we could make up that 7%.
Add in the shipping lanes they controlled