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latitude; crosswise threads in weaving
Kanji 1009
latitude; crosswise threads in weaving
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Synopsis
Discover the connection between latitude and weaving. (Hint: It's as if the planet is wrapped in thread!) Learn to explain how things got to be a certain way. Read about a criminal case related to nail care. Learn about latitudes versus parallels of latitude. And play a game by considering latitudes in various titles and following them around the world to see which locations they represent.
Revision history:
Feb. 3, 2022:
- p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology and the Sears link.
- p. 19: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
June 3, 2016: Originally published.
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