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From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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The Use of Illustrations and Inset Maps on a 1719 Pacific Map

Exploring the technique of filling voids on a map with irrelevant details, comparing it to courtrooms and Hieronymus Bosch paintings. Discussing clutter and unnecessary details in responses, using the analogy of painting over a map. Exploring the concept of Horuvacouille and its application to timepieces and maps, and ending with a playful conversation about adding monsters to Google maps.

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