Someone’s wonked Google Earth to place a blob the size and shape of the BP oil spill over any portion of Planet Earth. Here’s how it compares to the New Orleans metro area:
Try it yourself. It’s a great sobering way to start the work week.
[via Towleroad]
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Hmmm… I thought it was more like the size of a small state rather than greater metro.
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