If You Went Straight Across the Ocean, Here's Which Country You'd Hit

Maps can be a tricky thing — just ask Christopher Columbus where he took the wrong turn to "discover" America. Luckily for us, Mental Floss writer Jason English has put together this cool map that highlights which countries you will hit if you start out from the Americas and travel across the ocean in a straight line.

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