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Exhibit

Minnesota Shouldn’t Be Squishy

The Science and Humor of xkcd
Because of post-glacial crust rebound, the northern border is moving toward the southern border. It's less than an inch a decade, but I still don't like it. Minnesota shouldn't be squishy.
Minnesota shouldn't be squishy.
Credit: Randall Munroe
Because of post-glacial crust rebound, the northern border is moving toward the southern border. It's less than an inch a decade, but I still don't like it. Minnesota shouldn't be squishy.

Apr 18, 2024 through Aug 15, 2024

Open to the public

Location

Corridor gallery, Pusey Library level 1, Harvard Yard
Harvard Map Collection
Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
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xkcd is a webcomic created by Randall Munroe, a former NASA roboticist turned cartoonist. He mines his scientific & geographic knowledge for his comics and always finds a funny (sometimes absurd, sometimes obscure) punchline. 

This exhibit focuses on comics that are cartography and geography themed, plus one about space and two poking fun at Geographic Information Systems practitioners. 

Full "Minnesota shouldn't be squishy." comic. 

More from xkcd.

No appointment is needed to view this exhibit.