In most countries, people have a belief about where
they'd end up if they dug their way through the center of the Earth and popped
up on the other side. For people in the USA, they think it’s China. For people
in the UK, they think it’s Australia. Australians think it's somewhere in
Europe and hope it's not the UK because the weather is too terrible there.
But prepare to readjust your childhood belief, as
this interactive map will show you where you'd really end up if you were to dig
your way through the Earth and somehow don't get burned to death by the core,
or crushed by the intense pressure.
If you're in the UK, sorry, don't pack a hat with
corks on. One, it's offensive, and two, you're going to end up in the ocean
just off the south-east coast of New Zealand, not Australia like you've been
taught.
We understand why you want to dig your way out of Northampton, but
don't expect your final destination to be any better.
In fact, there aren't many places in Europe it's
safe to dig down from. Most European countries lead straight to the ocean. The
only really safe place you can travel to from Europe by digging your way down
is central Spain.
And where would you end up if you travel from the
USA? You guessed it. You're also ending up in the sea.
The closest place we can find where you'd end up
near actual dry land is near Fort McMurray in Canada, which places you on one
of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
So before you try and dig your way through the
Earth like a supervillain or a crazed mole, take a look at the map and see
where you'll end up. You want to be dressed appropriately upon arrival.
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