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May 2025
42m 40s

🌎 Google Maps: The *Actual* ‘Everything...

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Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ When out-of-work coder Jens Rasmussen couldn’t find directions to a cafe in Copenhagen, he wound up changing navigation forever. Alongside his brother Lars (also an out-of-work coder), Jens developed a radical vision—not just for a faster map, but a vibrant, multi-dimension ... Show More
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