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[โ€“] [email protected] 127 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Taking great care to avoid the rod that goes through from the north pole to the south that the globe spins around.

[โ€“] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago

That and there are extra flight regulations for flights passing directly over the north pole due to the harsh conditions. Airlines tend to prefer going around unless going over is worth the effort.

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