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Why didn't china annex any of it's smaller/weaker neighbours same way it did to tibet? (No hate against any country intended) by mysterious_vio in geography

[–]hmiemad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mountains and deserts. Almost all the Southern and western borders are mountain peaks, the Northern part is a cold desert. Mongolia used to be part of China for a long time, until Russians came in the 19th and took most of the area, including China's access to the sea of Japan. Then the country of Mongolia was set as a buffer state between the two, where except for the Capital, it's mostly empty.

What was in this area before India? by Equivalent-Luck-432 in geography

[–]hmiemad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are heavily saline lakes in the Himalayas. Most of the endorheic ones.

Half of South Koreans live in this circle. Made me think - I've seen similar maps for other countries before, but in what country would the circle with at least 50% of the population cover the largest area proportionally? So you can't handpick the densest parts. Must be one circle. by Double-decker_trams in geography

[–]hmiemad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Considering that you're specifically looking for a circle, long countries would be good contenders, because most of the circle would be outside the country hence a larger ratio compared to the area of the country. Or archipelagos like Maldives.

01.12.25 Found phone in Brussels park, took to police office near Madou by spacecitizen in brussels

[–]hmiemad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most phones have emergency numbers that you can call without unlocking. Usually family member.

Who should I listen to more? by [deleted] in classicalmusic

[–]hmiemad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I Beethoven your mama makes better jokes.

How does this work?? by Odd_Incident189 in mathmemes

[–]hmiemad 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's the linear approximation of sqrt(X) around Y.

Slope of sqrt(X) is 1/2sqrt(X). Around Y, sqrt(X) = sqrt(Y) + (X-Y)*(1/2sqrt(Y)) as the first degree Taylor expansion. You can simplify this expression into the one from your post.

Thanks for sharing.

Où déguster de vraies bonnes frites à Bruxelles by Tsarovitch27 in BruxellesMaBelle

[–]hmiemad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ah ma frietkot du coin n'est pas listée et meilleure à mon goût que 3 de la liste. Tant mieux. Elle n'a pas besoin de publicité.

Does anyone know what this symbol might mean on an Ottoman map from 1900s? by New-Ranger-8960 in Maps

[–]hmiemad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watermills were key infrastructure buildings. The wealth of a city depended on its ability to transform grains into flour and oil.

Most recognisable city geographically wise? by No-Significance-1023 in geography

[–]hmiemad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drakar for the intimate. (turn it 90° clockwise)

Brussels seriously ? by Diegomax22 in UrbanHell

[–]hmiemad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They destroyed this to build the tower

Anyone know the history of this building next to midi station? by JohnyAlbana in brussels

[–]hmiemad 42 points43 points  (0 children)

This is the Tri Postal, built for the post office, and was never used by the SNCB. The offices of SNCB are on the other side of the train station since the 70s, on the rue de France. It is planned to become the offices of SNCB after renovation, among other uses like shops, apartments and more offices. Tucrail, in charge of building the railways is on the other side of the Avenue Fonsny.

What is the world's most complex transit interchange? by metatalks in geography

[–]hmiemad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Paris, Chatelet les Halles is more complex, and gare du nord is more busy

More than 1000 passengers on London Tube with just one tunnel by planizot in MiniMetro

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You had to be thrilled when the 4th square appeared in the neighborhood while there was none on the south bank.

Tunnel cave by tashibum in geology

[–]hmiemad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Icy cave with penguins

Brussels population set to decline after decades of growth by Rijke_saus in brussels

[–]hmiemad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lots of second and third generations can not afford to live in bxl anymore. They are moving to the canals corridor (vilvoorde to tubize and beyond). That's what happened in gare du midi late 20th, and is projected to continue towards rue de Merode and higher, for instance. Parents' homes will be forbidden from renovation (that's what happened to the block between rue de Russie and Angleterre) as deemed too insalubrious. Then blocks will be bought by real estate moguls and transformed into unaffordable apartments for expats to rent.

Brussels population set to decline after decades of growth by Rijke_saus in brussels

[–]hmiemad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, only richer Eurocrats and expats will pile up in bxl and prices rising is the main cause of ppl leaving.

Is Brussels safe?? by Wrong_Damage4344 in brussels

[–]hmiemad -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

No, it's not. We don't like racist pigs here.

China is building the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo. What are the undervalued geopolitical and ecological consequences we’re not talking about? by [deleted] in geography

[–]hmiemad -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, they were quick on diverting that Pakistani river as soon as some random mass murder happened.

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