The Square Giving Circle
0 Is East Hints
BIS, 156 miles, 135°
YWG, 105 miles, 338°
BGM, 8 miles, 59°
YKA, 119 miles, 93°
ABE, 97 miles, 159°
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Where do you encounter three letter codes like SEA, LAX, or JFK?
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Degrees are used in some coordinate systems different from the more common Cartesian system. Check out Isaac’s and Gottfried’s favorite bear.
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In polar coordinates, and in the title of this puzzle, which direction is 0 degrees?
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Unlike a clock, in which direction do degrees go in polar coordinates?
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What do the answers initially spell out?
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