Corners of a round thing
In 13 juicy facts about mangoes, BBC Radio 4 refers to all corners of the globe
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I don't know when people started referring to the four corners of the earth. Perhaps it was when they thought the earth was flat. And square, presumably.
Now we know that it's not. It's spherical. Well, kinda.
Round things don't have corners, Auntie Beeb. Especially in 3D.
Yes, I know it's only a turn of phrase. But I like to score petty points on the internet at the BBC's expense. It makes me feel better about my own inadequacies.
Additional juicy fact for bonus points: I'm not too keen on mangoes.