No Such Thing As A Fish No Such Thing As Dwayne Johnson's Hare
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Dec 11, 2025 
Adam Chase, creator of Jetlag The Game and an expert in global scavenger hunts, joins the conversation. He reveals how Chinese maps are intentionally offset for security, making GPS navigation an adventure in itself. The hosts dive into the quirks of German trains, from unreliable schedules to peculiar announcements that inspired idioms. They also venture into the world of scavenger hunts, highlighting Chase's documentary at UChicago and the intriguing mystery of Fenn's Gold. Fun anecdotes about Google Earth and odd marathon practices keep the laughter rolling!
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China's Deliberate Map Distortion
- China forces map distortion by requiring GCJ-02 instead of WGS84, shifting coordinates 50–500 meters unpredictably.
- Satellite imagery is warped to match the distorted data so maps align but remain inaccurate.
Fitness Apps Can Reveal Secrets
- Strava heatmaps revealed exact outlines and locations of secret military bases via soldiers' running routes.
- Public fitness data can unintentionally expose sensitive infrastructure shapes and positions.
Caught On Google Street View
- Jetlag The Game crew once appeared on Google Street View while filming outside Massy-Palaiseau station in France.
- Different parts of a street can show images from different years, so specific frames captured them briefly.
