Have you ever commented about digging down to China? Or when you were a kid, did you think about digging to the other side of the planet and ending up in China? Well, for most of us, we would be disappointed.
Obviously, no one can dig through the middle of the earth since you’d die pretty quickly (although if you have a ship like Virgil from The Core, let me know because I want to hitch a ride.) But have you ever wondered what is on the exact opposite side of the world? You might be surprised.
IFL Science shared a wonderful website that shows you the antipode* of where you live. I live in Chehalis, Washington, and if I dug through the center of the earth, I would end up in the ocean off the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Not ideal, but good to know.
Geography is not easy to understand for a lot of people because most of the maps we see are flat, but the earth is round. This website is a fun way to learn about our home.
*Antipode is a fun word that is not exclusive to geography. It means “the direct opposite of something else,” so it could be used with people, places, and things. For example, your feet are the antipode of your head.