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Most of us, if not all, are aware of what a typical map looks like. It usually represents a part of the Earth, showing the locations of countries, cities, and natural landmarks like rivers and mountains, as well as man-made features like roads and buildings. 

However, some cartographers try to mix it up and stray from the norm, creating not-so-conventional maps that, at first glance, have no usefulness at all. How many Switzerlands fit in Brazil and tomato Europe vs. potato Europe are just a few examples awaiting you on the best-of-all-time list of Terrible Maps. Scroll down to find them, and don’t forget to upvote the ones you think failed at geography the most!

Bored Panda also reached out to cartographer and designer Liz Cox, who kindly agreed to answer a few questions about all things maps.

#1

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james stevenson
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: Much of the southern states of the united states of america used to be part of Mexico. So Texans complaining about foreigners in "their" country are really misinformed

tresgatos72
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, but Mexico was originally part of Spain, who stole the land from the Aztec Empire and the other native tribes there

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sofacushionfort
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of those boundaries were established by merciless warfare between tribes.

nm (he/him)
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1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the whites arrived and slaughtered everybody to punish them for their merciless warfare.

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Justin Tyme
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1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But all of those indigenous nations were invading each other and fighting and taking over territories for hundreds of years before Europeans arrived. So illegal immigration is not new.

David
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

except this is not accurate one bit, they took a few select tribes or tribal coalitions and ignored many others. Further they have wrong boundaries and some like the Iroquois Confederation didnt exist until after Europeans came. This is just really bad White-Centric naive view of Native Americans

HolyDiver
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This applies to every piece of land in the world. Everything used to belong to someone else before it was taken by force.

Luis Hernandez Dauajare
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, XIX c. Mexican governments did not give a flipping duck about Texas. They had enough fighting each other: liberals, conservatives, monarchists, federalists, centralists and other factions. There were no communications, constant attacks by Comanche and Apache native and no support for settlers. When American illegally settled there, Mexican President Santa Anna first resorted to tax them, and when they rebelled his repression was brutal.

Roland C.
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please tell us what law at the time made immigration illegal.

axle f
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...I agree. everything after this....was all illegal immigration.

Andy Frobig
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This seems to leave out a lot of pretty well known groups like Navajo and Lenape

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    #2

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    Ge Po
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad would like that one

    Lewis KR
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is Europe like a frying pan? It has Greece at the bottom

    nonesuch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fried chicken and fried okra

    #3

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    Sawdust
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New Zealand ignored again...

    der sebbl
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop crying, at least it's on the map /s

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excuse me but why is Tasmania once again excluded from Australia?!? EXPLAIN YOURSELVES!

    Babs Ishkabibble
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I live at the cat's butt. Gee, I always did think it smelled a little funny 'round here.

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank God the world isn't flat or we would have been pushed over the edge

    Dblguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NZ is the toy we bought.

    Dana Lovstrom
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And Australia is the wrapper it came in.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... and crapping islands in the Pacific.

    Colleen Glim
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New Zealand is apparently a bit of balled up cat hair on the carpet

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    When asked what inspired her to become a cartographer, Liz told us, “I have always been a right-brained, creative person and was set on pursuing music and creative writing. I was also obsessed with geography, memorizing random facts about different countries and learning about new cultures around the world was my nerdy fun (I used to even paint teeny flags on my toenails).”

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    #4

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    BarBeeGirl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Canada: ya we saw that coming

    tresgatos72
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is New Zealand not on the list?

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    BC
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is, sadly, why when we teach human geography and economics in Australia we don’t include the USA as a comparable or ‘like’ nation anymore. Oh, and our Kiwi cousins should be on the list. (But we invented the pav… 😘)

    Kenneth Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans: "Nuh uh. Freedom!" Fox News is a plague on this country.

    james stevenson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2024: "I'm coming for those guys next"

    El Jordo Mac
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Canada will be falling off this list soon.

    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am Spaniard and I have my doubts. The prices for buying or even renting a home are skyscrapping high. Some offers are like a joke.

    BeesEelsAndPups
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am uncertain what the "American Dream" is according to this map? Is it buying a home? Do people in other countries not dream of economic stability? I'm an old Brazilian, so I'd say the Brazilian Dream is to have a home, a full belly, and full heart. But in my country social mobility is difficult. If you're from a middle-class family, you will likely remain so (although that keeps getting harder). But for the poor? Although the last time Lula was president millions were lifted out of poverty, and we had a massive increase in entrepreneurship. Socialists are surprisingly good at capitalism.

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    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am a bit frightened by how "accurate" this map seems to be

    BeesEelsAndPups
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roma has a two syllable river, but otherwise this fits every European city I have spent time in.

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    Christopher Walkies
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could absolutely use this map to get around Dublin.

    Michael Fernandez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve been there. Also there, as well as there.

    Tuuli Siljamaki
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be my home town except for the river; we have a two-syllable river Aura.

    Me.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't see a 'messy old bit that used to be the whole thing back when it was a village and they aren't allowed to rebuild to have decent roads or paths'

    Trillian
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    River sides swapped but otherwise good

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on whether you are coming or going?

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's funny. A tad unkind and over generalized, but funny.

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, that's London, I mean Paris, er Amsterdam. Berlin, definitely Berlin.

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    #6

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The vast tracts of Scotland that are publess... actually are not. There are definitely pubs in the bit at the extreme top right of the mainland, around the town of Thurso, for instance.And Wick, and several others.

    Robert T
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is definitely more than one pub on the Isle of Arran.

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    Jim Batten
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a route showing. That'll be some pub crawl.

    Ali G
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's missing the pub on Jura....

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet In the first half of 2024, 305 pubs closed in England and Wales, which is an average of 50 per month.

    Lester the Space Duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know where I'm going if I ever take a vacation.

    arthbach
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. 1. The Isle of Man (the island between Great Britain and Ireland) isn't part of the UK. 2. This map has missed off the bits of the UK to the southwest. 3. The number of pubs reported in Scotland has been vastly under represented. 4. My goodness, Orkney and Shetland have been included!!!

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    “Undiagnosed ADHD had me bouncing around from interest to interest most of my life. Cartography was never something I planned to get into, but it was the perfect fit for my neuro-spicy brain. I get to continually learn about new places, use a ton of creativity and love of graphic design, and challenge myself with analytical skills. It's really the perfect fit for me,” Liz fondly shared.

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    #7

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    Kangaroo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow I’m actually going to use this 😂

    FoxFae
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was actually how we were taught to remember these states when learning US geography. That was MIMAL (Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana) with his Kentucky Fried Chicken on a "Tin" (Tennessee) plate.

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    Emily Phillips
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My boyfriend is a truck driver and he just taught me this months ago lol 😆

    unfilteredCigarette73
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This map always makes me laugh im from Minnesota, on another note if you have not been before Kentucky is one of the most underrated picturesque states i have traveled through

    The Darkest Timeline
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know what this says about me but I see the “chef” just absolutely railing Tennessee

    axle f
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...tennessee *is* kinda dickish...

    Lester the Space Duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like he's having a bit too much fun with Tennessee... 😂

    Laila jackson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The chef is mimal Minnesota,Iowa,mi Missouri,Arkansas,Louisiana And the plate is Tennessee

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    #8

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    Bored something
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of them if you walk in a small circle where it is south.

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    Kangaroo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, not that way, your other North!

    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If all time zones meet at the poles, can you run in circles around one from west to east, reversing days with each lap until you're young again?

    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So long as there's no polar bears? It's all good!!! 😄

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    Kangaroo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol I thought something was wrong with the image for a moment…..

    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As did I ... until I remembered the title of the Post (Terrible Maps)

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    Karizma Kaliko
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I waited too long for this photo to "load."

    Justin Tyme
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought is was a photo of a white rabbit in a snowstorm.

    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's possibly a photo of a polar bear in a blizzard 👍😃

    Jess Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saudi Arabia is larger than Mexico, for what it's worth.

    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they have at least 10 golf courses...🤔

    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best map of Saudi Arabia ever! (Said by a 5-year Kingdom survivor.)

    Sven Petersson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There WERE rivers there once. Now dried-up river-beds leading to what is now the Persian Gulf (when there was water in the rivers, it was a huge fertile valley).

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    It turns out the terrible maps with a pinch of humor are not only enjoyed by an occasional passerby but also by the specialists themselves. “I LOVE the Terrible Maps account and am so excited to buy the book,” Liz tells us.

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    BC
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They blew up a few in the ocean near us too… {Oz}

    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and the americans blew up a bunch of nukes in South Australia too

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    Hagebumi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Belgium does that too, with us Germans. It's especially funny when you know that the wind here mostly comes from the west/southwest.

    Nitka Tsar
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We Germans are especially effed. We are the only country to deconstruct our Nuclear power plants, but are surrounded by other nations snd their facilities!

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    Kristina Cowan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They couldn't just make a treehouse, could they?

    Markus Weiler
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The frogs placed some at the border to Germany to

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    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a kid then a young teen I actually have been to some of these places in the former Yugoslavia on holiday. It was so sad because it was just before the wars broke out. It was coming. A hotel we were in? If things had been different? It'd have been a 5 star luxery hotel. I had my pocket money to spend and bought a few things from the locals. Not the tourist ones but from the people on the side of the street with a blanket and their handmade goods to sell. A young guy who was our waiter in the hotel? He was approaching the age of when he'd have to go into the army. No choice... I often wonder if he's okay... Alive. I absolutely hate war... People hating on others for no reason... Just Stop.

    nm (he/him)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seek the reason of the division and war in the religion. Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims.

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    Avoidance_Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah that's a spicy bit of history, still to soon to mock I feel...

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    That's going to look stupid in 60 million years

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    James Peek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they remembered New Zealand.

    tresgatos72
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I give it less than 60 years before it stretches out and fades!

    Magenta Blu
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still looks like a cat playing with Australia

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    “After stressful days digging through unorganized data for mapping, sending co-workers some of these map memes is the best way to lighten up the environment. I am never disappointed with the newest "Terrible Map." I love seeing the dad-humor-infused maps and think we could all use a LOT more giggling in our lives!”

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    #13

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    taarna23
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still accurate but messes with my head. But, now it looks like a map in a JRPG.

    BC
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And right now we’re getting blasted by the Antarctic winds. IT’S SO BLOODY FREEZING, IT’S MAKING MY DOUBLE-SHOT FLAT WHITE COLD BEFORE I DRINK IT!!! #MelbourneWorldProblems

    Cass Malone
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When Minecraft gives you new map

    Willem Andries Oosterhof
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this view Africa looks a lot like a bigger version of Australia!!

    Kris
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The amount of ocean spiked my anxiety

    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶 "Antarctica, Antarctica, kinda cold aren't ya! But you have penguins to keep ya cool! Not polar bears costheyareinthenothernparroftheworld!" 🎶

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    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is closer. For a non-U.S. person, Florida and Disney World are one in the same.

    Jason
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Born and raised in Florida and you aren't wrong. Just include mosquitoes and gators and you're set

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    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone from the East coast that's pretty much how I see it too. There are the 2 coasts with a bunch of cows and wheat in the middle. ;) And people with guns in Texas.

    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check out a very old "New Yorker" magazine's cover about a Mahattenite's view of the US.

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    Aaron Parker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vegas is on there for most non-US people too right?

    PFD
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the US? Yes. On the map? Not so much.

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    The wee giant
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is outdated. Obviously yee haw and disney world is the fèck human rights area.

    Bell-icose
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The specials this evening are Braised New York Neck, Florida Hocks in a red wine reduction and a wonderful southern style, smoked yee-haw (served with Paris Fries). You may also want to try our LA rump roast with our Flyover Fricassee for dessert!

    Nonya Business
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Close, but the PNW should be caffeinated vampires.

    i_have_nothing_to_do
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i am American and this is how a see the U.S.

    Lester the Space Duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is how a lot of people in the USA see the USA.

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    Pandemonium
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And like, all rivers eventually flow into the ocean, man, so like, all the waters of this big blue marble are connected. Whooooooaaaa.

    Squirrel Chaser
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Salt Lake? Other bodies of water with no outlet?

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    Justin Tyme
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The world’s oceans actually are one body of water. The oceans are defined not by location, but by the flow of the current within that water body.

    Jo Davies
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lord help me, I read syphilis

    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? Cool! I can't read syphilis, I can only read the common cold!

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    Robert Trebor
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would make a good map for a fantasy saga.

    Markus Weiler
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not Perfect by Tim Minchin "It's one third dirt and two thirds water" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg3PberzvXo

    Markus Weiler
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://scontent-lhr8-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/461666360_122173776530176074_1364302513961640009_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_eui2=AeGC92l_XoS1-DCsd6Lmf4GSr6PvAnshLhOvo-8CeyEuE9Od-ATVLfk4LstqbiFonLQ&_nc_ohc=ndqaRTVolZwQ7kNvgEJIKI5&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-2.xx&_nc_gid=ALjJVKujPe3nU-SJ69yo-Ki&oh=00_AYALhy7axxWZlMcn83zJlHWRbbWuZ9bZ7Z9ME-xIfZQanw&oe=67043157

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    Thomas Ewing
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I come from Earth, I mean Water!

    Alex Kennedy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything’s coming up Spilhaus!

    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "There is only one river, there is only one sea." (Obscure "Airplane!" reference)

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    The book Liz talks about is Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World. It’s Michael Howe’s child of labor—the guy behind the Terrible Maps social media project. Online, it's described as the ultimate gift book for budding geographers or anyone who wants to have a laugh.

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    Parmeisan
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of my efforts in learning geography have paid off in immediately understanding this joke rather than looking at it for 2 seconds and then deciding "that country must be called Togo". Worth it!!

    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A joke too dad. I mean bad! 🤦

    Sawdust
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Is that for here or for here?"

    JM
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laughed out loud at this one

    Susie Main
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me longer than I liked to "get" there!

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    #17

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    Sawdust
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happens when they mix?

    My Friend Chad
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They get disapproving looks from their grandmother at Christmas.

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    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since they are different species, it stands to reason that the patterns are different. There are four distinct species of giraffe, which are divided into 8 sub-species. It's like saying "look at the difference in color patterns between these five species of hummingbird!!

    elesar18
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most people ignore there are different species of giraffes, with different patterns but always the same colors and characteristics (very long neck, beige coat, brown spots, horns on the top of the head). The taxomony has been debated for a long time, between one species Giraffa camelopardalis and many subspecies, or several species with eventual subspecies. When they think giraffe, they often imagine the simpler reticulated giraffe pattern, not the more complex Rothschild or Masai ones.

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    Anonymous
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Objection: this map is not terrible, just could use some love with the design.

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how is this a terrible map? It seems useful. Also, how did the European banking family conspiracy theorists despise get their name on a giraffe type?

    Mark Hastings
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw 3 of the 6 in Kenya last month.

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TIL giraffe markings vary by region. Also, I have a nice, approx 4 foot wooden giraffe carving I purchased in Kenya in the 80s. The markings on it are the yellow / reticulated one, appropriate for where it was made. Kenya is roughly where the yellow and orange meet but I imagine the yellow version is easier to draw. :)

    Julie S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rothschild's is my favourite

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    #18

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    Lester the Space Duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no idea how these are pronounced, but I'm imagining something like the sound that a cat makes when it has a hairball.

    Abel
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FYI: Iceland has more volcanoes than professional male football selection players. And they have lovely names. The volcanoes, I mean.

    OneHappyPuppy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember back when one of the volcanoes erupted in Iceland some 10+ years ago and all of the poor news anchors had to learn to pronounce Eyjafjallajökull and do it without a hitch (of course I googled and pasted the name, you think I know it by heart?)

    Alexia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of them end in "-ur". That's all I could come up with :)))

    Aaron Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is Icelandic the most difficult language in the world to learn as a second language?? Sheesh

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not if you're an English speaker. It's written in the Latin alphabet and is Nordic, which means it's closely related to English, even if it doesn't look like it. I'd say something like Arabic is the hardest--tons of varieties, writing system generally doesn't write out vowels and reads the other way as English, letterforms change depending on position, totally unrelated to English so different grammar, words, etc. You could also make cases for Vietnamese, Navajo, Mandarin, Georgian, Japanese...It's not Icelandic though. Something typically Icelandic, like the Icelandic Wikipedia's featured article [is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandra_Kollontaj] is fairly understandable. I can spot cognates and make some sense of what it's on--a Russian Marxist, evidently. Compare that to featured articles in Navajo [nv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naats%C3%A9dl%C3%B3zii] or Georgian [ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%93%E1%83%98_%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%97%E1%83%A5%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%90].

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    i_have_nothing_to_do
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have one more: Tdjijdsjfjmrefdsnmshrgbsleur

    Beth Wheeler
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My eyes said nope and flipped completely inward.

    Maria Maria
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am lcelandic and a native lcelandic speaker. These placenames are mostly gibberish. For instance, "klofalækjarkjaftur," (not a real place) means something like "crotch lake ugly mouth.'

    Ti None
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a dyslexic person I would have to agree with this.

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    So if you prefer having a physical book related to your interests it might be worth checking out. “Ever wondered about the average jean colour across the United States? Or what ‘pedestrians’ look like in Denmark? What unites Brokenwind, Upton Snodsbury and Crackpot? And have you ever tried to take a train in Antarctica? Well, Terrible Maps is the book for you!” the description further reads.

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    #19

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago

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    It's complete b******t, actually. Research any field.... you'll find monks and even nuns at the root of it. Nicolas di Cusa, Copernicus, Gregor Mendel, Niccolo Zucchi, Blaise Pascal, Georges LaMaitre, Roger Bacon, Jose De Acosta, Albertus Magnus, de Boodt, Jean-Baptiste Cornoy, Andrew Gordon, Athanasius Kircher, Renee Hauy, Anyod Jedik, Marin Mersenne, Luca Pacioli, Nicolas Steno, De Terzi... and that's just some of the Catholics who remained focused on their religious role, but for crying out loud, even Charles Darwin was a priest and no, his work has never been rejected by any of the Christian religions which were around in 1018.

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    tresgatos72
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lots of Africa should be in the yellow too.🫤

    Cristi nah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1018, almost half of Spain was blue

    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahahahaha Poland being the only yellow part is SO accurate! (I was born in Poland, but brought up in Germany. My family in Poland is SO …. well…. any more and they would be fanatics)

    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now show us this map of the US.

    Soy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhh I think in 1018 the Arabian peninsula was busy with religion but Iberia was doing science. Also what's that yellow area in the north? Poland?

    Monosyllabicgirl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah it's Poland. A highly religious country though I'm not certain why no science. Both church based religions plus more of a Earth mother worship. It could be the devastated economy leading to less scientific advancements but it has pretty much been that way since its incorporation into a country. My bf grew up there and it has been eye opening learning the differences growing up poor in a capitalist country (me, in the U.S.) and his upbringing in Eastern Poland

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    Bell-icose
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did Poland just find Jesus?

    Jess Smith
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Israel is somewhat busy with religion, but it's not 'too busy with religion' to do science. At one point, it had the third largest number of companies listed on the NASDAQ, after the US and China[1][2] (many of which were tech companies - it's hard to become a farming conglomerate or something in that small of a country) and spends the largest proportion of its GDP of any OECD country (and yields 11th place by money!) on scientific research[3] as well as boasting near constant overreprestantion in scientific journals[4] as well as scientific Nobel prizes, of which it has over 1 percent, or 9 prizes, despite having under 10 million people.[5] Similarly, Israel is also the origin of Waze (mapping), RSA (basically how the *entire internet* keeps stuff secure, so...important)[6] and a microprocessor, the Intel 8088, that propelled IBM into the Fortune 500 and claims most microprocessors today as descendants.[7][8] It should definitely be colored as 'doing science'. If nothing else, a country like Belgium, with six scientific Nobels, despite being independent for longer and having many more people than Israel, counts as 'doing science', so should Israel.[9] *SOURCES* [1]hbr.org/2015/09/how-israeli-startups-can-scale [2]restofworld.org/2021/tech-hubs-tel-aviv/ [3] oecd.org/en/data/indicators/gross-domestic-spending-on-r-d.html [4] data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_BIBLIO%40DF_BIBLIO&df[ag]=OECD.STI.STP&df[vs]=1.1&dq=ISR.NORMCIT_X.PT_PBL_SC_E..&pd=2008%2C&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=tb [5] Wikipedia has a list of Israeli Nobels [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Israeli_Nobel_laureates] and the Nobels maintain a list of total nobels [nobelprize.org/prizes/lists/all-nobel-prizes/]. From there you just need to filter out literature & peace. Note that I'm counting unique individuals and organizations. [6] Technically Britain came up with the idea first, but it wasn't declassified until much later. [7] See Wikipedia articles on the Intel 8088, RSA, and Waze [8] Information on importance of Intel 8088 is from spectrum.ieee.org/chip-hall-of-fame-intel-8088-microprocessor [9] Nobel data comes from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_laureates_by_country#Belgium

    James Doe
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But do they do politics based on facts or religion?

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    AJZombieJag
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The founders of the USA did not trust the majority of people. So many systems were put in place to hinder the majority from exerting its will.

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    Ikey Solomon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    senate= so every state is equal. House of Representatives= according to population. genius

    Tom DeFriez
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why their is the House of Representatives. This is to make sure everywhere and everyone is represented equally and you don't have people making decisions when they don't live there. This just shows a plethora of ignorance.

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but it effectively gives Wyoming and its ilk veto power over the majority of the population. Also, since the House hasn't increased in number, Wyoming is still overrepresented even there. Also, since the formula for Electoral votes is senate+house, Wyoming has a disproportionate influence on elections. This is not ignorance. This is overrepresentation of small states. Common sense dictates that if California splits into 'LA' and 'Not LA', its representation shouldn't increase, as there's the same number of people as before. But it does! Also, it's "there".

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    rorschach-penguin
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You realize we have the House of Representatives exactly because of this? California - 52 representatives. Alaska, Delaware, the Dakotas, Vermont, Wyoming - 1 apiece. It was a brilliant compromise.

    I'm a Jimmy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Republic of states. Design is California can govern itself very different than Vermont. States come together for military, post office, patents, treaties. If US had true democracy, states would have split apart long ago.

    Frank Tereschak
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the fault of our public schools that people do not understand the importance of each state having two senators.

    Norma
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now look at the number of Representatives. This is only half the equation.

    Andy Frobig
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now look at what the House can accomplish on its own

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disagree. It isn't just the head count. It is representation by region. If California had all the reps they would vote themselves water from neighbor states. If (hypothetically) the "pig states" from that other map had all the reps, they would vote themselves laws that favored the pig farmers. Or, to put it another way, do you really want all of California's laws to be nation wide? Everything under the sun causes cancer, half your garden equipment outlawed, etc. It's not a perfect system but it is trying to find balance so all areas are represented.

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, yes, I do want a lot of California's laws to be nationwide. Sure, maybe everything does cause cancer - or has warnings - but they have those warnings anyhow. It's not like California bans smoking. You just get warnings, but I get those already. Also, you get abortion access, a smaller gender pay gap[1], the fourth-highest national life expectancy[2], less gun violence per capita[3], and a reasonable minimum wage? Count me in! *SOURCES* [1] bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/womensearnings_california.htm [2] cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/life_expectancy/life_expectancy.htm [3] giffords.org/lawcenter/resources/scorecard/?scorecard=CA. Note: source advocates stricter gun laws.

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    Austin L
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've always thought our congress would work better if both chambers only had 2 each per state like the Senate and they had to run on the entire state, no districts. We could easily still divide up duties and checks and balances for each chamber. Also campaign finance reform, universal term limits, and a completely redone tax code that doesn't coddle the rich. There's my plan 'Murica.

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heck no. Then it would be an oligarchy of small states, like Wyoming, over California, Texas et cetera. It's bad enough for California as it is. Though the redone tax code is good and the campaign finance reform could be. edit: the redone tax code is a good idea.

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing that the same disproportionality also exists for presidential elections.

    Phobrek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not as extremely, but yes, the electoral college empowers voters in the least populated states. A vote cast in Wyoming, Vermont, or the Dakotas is equal to about 4 votes cast in Texas or California.

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    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only see the woody Woodpecker.

    teto85
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hudson Bay is larger than the Gulf of Mexico!!

    Duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO. I AM A DUCK. THAT IS A CANADA GOOSE!

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    Liz describes these particular maps by saying, “I think a terrible map that fits into this specific realm is all about the factual display of data with the perfect twist of wit and absurdity.”

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    #22

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    Cat Chat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But do we really know for sure. Maybe the rest just aren't reporting their bear attacks. 🤷‍♀️

    tresgatos72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least Uranus is safe from bear attacks... (I'll show myself out)

    Barbara Wilcock
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hear saturn makes really c**p porridge

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And just try to find a pic-a-nic basket on Jupiter.

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are no bears in Africa. (Well, maybe a polar bear or two in zoos.) I don't feel threatened.

    james stevenson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, no! I'm at very high risk of bear attack?!? AAHHH! RRUUUUUuuuuuunnnnn.....

    Michael P (Perthaussieguy)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australia - very low risk of bear attacks ..... however.....

    Thomas Ewing
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, the only place in the universe with dairy products!

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    #23

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    Aaron Parker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't realize Iowa is completely overrun with hogs, and I live like 2 states over.

    Moon
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wheres the increase around DC...?

    Tina Marie
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that was 76 years ago I wonder what the map would look like now

    Anikulapo
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OooOooh now I get it. We’re not talking feral hogs here, just farms where they grow bacon, is that it? EDIT: come to think of it, that ALSO sounds crazy

    KimTx ‍️
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My tired eyes read hugs rather than hogs...

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone remember 30-50 feral hogs?

    Whoopdeedoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know there were so many in Virginia! That's also kind of terrifying. They're like angrier geese that taste better

    Monosyllabicgirl
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always thought there were more in Texas. Learn something new every day!

    Tina Marie
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're probably right. It's a 76yr old map

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    TMMITW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well that explains a lot.

    Gavin Johnson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Simply not true. Look at the maps, one is clearly the grey shade version of the other. They just changed the key.

    BW Gibson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmmmm.... Coincidence? I think not

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this faked? Because otherwise it's *amazing*.

    Foxglove🇮🇪
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While correlation does not equal causation, it makes you wonder... !

    Edward Treen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Desaturate map for bollocks! Interesting idea/

    Virgil Blue
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Correlation isn't causation of course. But in this case...

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    But if we’re talking about a terrible map intended for actual professional use, Liz believes that incorrect information, bad data, poor analysis, and horrid design skills can greatly contribute to a map becoming user-unfriendly and even unusable.

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    "Disembodied voice"
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can confirm the tail, my dogs tail is like a whip.

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also known as the coffee table clearer

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    Laughing Orc
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did you get a picture of my dog?

    Beth Wheeler
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tails and front feet on both of my dogs are weapons. Happy wagging tails and they like stepping on our feet. I have bruises on my legs and belly from the female trying to climb on me on the couch, working on breaking her of that.

    FoxRabbit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Floops? You mean fridge-door-opening detectors? 😅

    Sarah K
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Floops 🤣🤣

    Della
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh my dog is all love since she has no tail.

    Eve Mraz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call the nose a snoot boop since I poop my baby dogs nose

    Ladedah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are we really sure that the threat detector isn't for boops?

    deejak
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine's got a spiderweb cleaner on his butt.

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    #26

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A map that includes New Zealand? Sorry, I can't see it catching on.

    Optimyst
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in the centre of this map!

    The Voice in Your Head
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong. The centre of the world should be Australia.

    Julie S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New Zealand? New Zealand? Nope never heard of that place.

    axle f
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...ya need to buy a vowel, buddy..

    Shaunn Munn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They need the rest of their continent. Someone pushed it under the ocean.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 year ago

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    But pasta eats invented in China. Marco Polo brought it to Italy.

    Aaron Parker
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Italians invented pizza, Italian-Americans perfected it. I'll die on that hill, pretentious a-holes.

    SkippityBoppityBoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is Scotland downvoted? We have Haggis!!! Do you know what it takes to catch ye olde Wild Haggis??? 😄

    Julie S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the Italians aren't appreciating the deep fried mars bar's of Scotland then. Peasants.

    Hannah Hudson-Lee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The joke's on them. Especially considering how many people in Scotland are of Italian descent.

    The Voice in Your Head
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excuse you I will not stand this slander to Basque cuisine!

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have eaten pizza in Italy. It wasn't bad but it wasn't an, "OMG! I'VE NEVER HAD PIZZA LIKE THIS!" moment.

    Ace
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's unfortunately true that just because a pizza is made in Italy does not guarantee it's going to be good. I have had some bad pizzas there, particularly in areas where it's not really a local tradition, like on the island of Sardegna. The restaurant choices in some of the harbours and bays we anchored in consisted only of seafood or pizza. My wife doesn't eat fish, so...

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    Altea
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spain and France are highly innaccurate

    BeesEelsAndPups
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalonian foods are all amazing

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    Der Kommissar
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    France, the country that invented the Michelin star rating system? Also you have never tried paella.

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    Verena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a lot of argentum in other countries...

    Cherry
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm extremely bothered by the apostrophe in the wrong spot

    axle f
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...I never aspired to gentinaness, anyway...

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. How very original. Good job america, very creative

    Nina
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean 'Good job immigrating Europeans, how very original'

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    AnkleByter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This cartographer is a slacker, that's not even all the Romes in the US.

    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about Rome, New York? Rome, Maine? Rome, Oregon? Rome, Tennessee? Rome, Ohio?

    Ell Bee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a Rome here in New York too.

    Sophia Athene
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lived in Rome, GA, for four years. Never thought I'd see it here! 🤣

    axle f
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...cudda tied it to Hampton Roads, as well..

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    Dumb teenager
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We’re such a sensible species aren’t we

    Abel
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks more like the map of Matrix.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Conspiracy theory: You put that pattern into a simulated player piano program and it plays a special tune that gets you past the security doors at all Illuminati club houses. /J

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    India, Nepal, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Venezuela, and somewhat Chile, Argentina, and China being smart and making themselves nice and visible on this map. Also, is this in winter or summer? Because some countries do daylight savings and some don't

    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks kinda "Matrixy".

    Jaya
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This feels like looking at a map while you're on LSD or something. It feels like it's earth, yet you can't understand it at all. Great picture!

    Sara Kreps
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    except China only recognizes/uses one time zone

    Verena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the Netherlands sun is at its highest at 13:50 (1:50) during daylight saving. The Nethetlands, together with Belgium, France, Andorra and Spain, actually belong to the britsh time zone. Economy said "no".

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    Amy Beckler
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in that warm cozy little red dot,happy to be dotty.

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me about ten seconds longer than it should have done...

    Judes
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me a hell of a lot longer than 10 seconds.

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    Der Kommissar
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like Australia/Melbourne. Also Tasmania has not nice people, too.

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    Dumb teenager
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Czech out, fruck off and madriddence

    Parmeisan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bye-rland (works better when you say it out loud)

    tresgatos72
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helsinkhole is genius🤣

    pineapple87
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helsinkhole is great but how about Fix-it instead of Finish?

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    K- THULU
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Scotland becomes independent and rejoins Europe would it be a Scentrance?

    JB
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Berlout got me 🤣

    Abel
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spalida!? Really? 🙃 Also France is AdiEU, aka F**k off! 🤪

    Ge Po
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Norway: Neverbeenthatway.

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    bas moelard
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does the person who made this, also speak Mandarin?

    Pandemonium
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find this one very appealing

    similarly
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how precise all the prefectures are. I also love that there's a hole in the center for Lake Biwa.

    ojjunior
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some serious dedication here

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the introvert does while everyone else has fun at the party. /J

    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people has too much free time.

    Whoopdeedoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've noticed among this that a lot of countrys/land masses look like some sort of animal. Mostly water animals too (only main land animal I saw was a cat)

    Alex Boyd
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like it when you can see someone spent a lot of time on something silly.

    teto85
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the prefectures!!!

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    #34

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we have a map that's the other way 'round?

    Nika the Great
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was actually really helpful thanks

    Dre Mosley
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oregon is really nice. Great scenery there. Don't let that game, "Days Gone" give you a bad impression, lol.

    Aaron Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the New Mexico one supposed to mean? High rate of violent crime? Beautiful sunsets, good food, not much to do if you don't like the outdoors? (I'm from NM so this could be interpreted many ways).

    Aaron Parker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After some reflection, perhaps the creator of the map simply means "Irrelevant desert" when referring to my poor state 🤣

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    Bored something
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's Oregon like? A few small cities, not too many people, nice scenery and good fresh food?

    SageHare37
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oregon has a one large city and numerous medium cities. Lots of nice scenery, coast/mountains/green valleys/fields/high desert. Lots of agriculture, so good local food.

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    The Voice in Your Head
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Canberra as new Jersey is the most accurate thing ever

    Be_ Heard
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh i have never seen other countries have a "map" like this. I have seen plenty for the states but i am from there and do not need reminding haha i am so loving this map!

    Rajendra Rodrigo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not compare Australia with mad horse america un united states

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    Sawdust
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I'm thinking they should make Gummy Switzerlands candy.

    Guinevere89
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's 142 give or take a Switzerland

    Phantom Phoenix
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has anyone counted? I wanna know the answer, but not so much that I can be arsed counting...

    devotedtodreams
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guys, I have NO idea if this is accurate or not, but I tried to count them (broken down by colors, which is still hard). I got... 139. Other suggestions? XD

    M Whee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Switzerland looks like a tardigrade...

    Sumeet Dwesar
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't realise Switzerland would tesselate

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    #36

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    DudeFortitude (He/Him)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aaaaaah where BP censors 😱😱😱😲😲😲🙈🙈🙈 /jk

    Anikulapo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maps are drawn with money. Same with many US states. Guarantee that this stretch of land is about white folks not wanting to lose money or power.

    Pedantic Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, treat between Germany and UK so Germany could link two of its colonies I think.

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    Insomniac
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that where they grow the covfefe?

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    MathIsLife
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we all just agree to adopt YYYY-MM-DD? It's good for computer files

    Marilyn Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a map for countries that don't use the metric system would be almost identical

    ElfVibratorGlitter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So I was born in Europe and my birth certificate has boggled a few people's minds, how could you be born on 13/3? There's only 12 months. 🤦🏿‍♀️ Not the brightest bulbs.

    Andrew
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up with DD/mm/yyyy in South Africa. But now live in the US. We often categorize things by the month. In my case it's receipts for my business. Month first is way easier to quickly identify dates. Just saying it does have it's benefits however silly it appears.

    Dilly Millandry
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You do know that the system dates all files and that all files are categorisable and searchable by system dates, of course.

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    Kangaroo
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    1 year ago

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    Honestly mm/dd/yyyy always made more sense to me because if I say out loud “July 19th, 2024” it looks the same on paper.

    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the 20th of July 2024. (I'm Australian so I'm 13 hours ahead of america)

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    Kevin Hickey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you've been convinced that your nation is the greatest that ever existed, then suggesting any changes is inconceivable.

    Stannous Flouride
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While the US version with the month first is illogical it has given the world Pi Day (3/14), Weed Day (4/20), and Star Wars Day (May the Fourth). You're welcome.

    Carrie Laughs
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps not as well known outside the US as people might like to think. I've had to explain 4/20 no end of times and the others have never come up.

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    JP Purves
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also still uses Imperial measurements.

    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. Mainly because I grew up in Canada and then we moved to the UK. At first it was obviously a huge culture shock but trying to get used to spelling things differently and using a different date format? It was a big thing. I got a few Fs on my homework because I'd still spell colour as color, other words that miss out the U or are spelled differently in Canada and for putting "mm/day/year". I mean, everything else was completely correct but being marked down for an incorrect date format? Oh well... Can't change it.

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    Victoria
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to get this on a T-shirt for a Okie friend.

    Austin L
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live here. This is funny.

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    #39

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    Map of earth if there was no land

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    DumYum
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn’t there land under the water?

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had an ocean it would look like that.

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm...would the icecaps still be there?

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    MisterE
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both brought back from the Americas in the 1490s and early 1500s

    Jay Scales
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The colder it is, the more we want the comfort of potatoes....

    Cristi nah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why to choose if we can have both

    SkippityBoppityBoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like actual tomatoes myself because of the texture of them in my mouth. It makes me gag. I think I need to move to potato Europe! 😄 YEAYS! A jacket potato with cheese! 💜😃💜

    Laura Gillette
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And both those foods were introduced from the Americas.

    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can I have both? Because both have their merits

    OneHappyPuppy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not accurate. The Northern Balkans are potatoland as well

    Nosirrow
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both are good, but I think potatoes are more versatile.

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    Auntriarch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, it's even got it's wien marked on the map

    Alexander Anderson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Blackadder, Baldrick thought that WW1 started because a bloke named Archie Duke shot an ostrich because he was hungry...

    Dani M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah Austria is actually turning up somewhere! Ze Osstrians feeel onort.

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    THE COOL ZACH
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow that’s actually pretty cool!

    Bell-icose
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "None taken." - All the other maps

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess the Japan guy has a pen pal. Maybe there was an orange peel challenge in a reddit group. /J

    similarly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, it's amazing that those seemingly random pieces are actually in the shape of the countries.

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    #43

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    nonesuch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Argentina is feeling exposed

    axle f
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...now it's gonna be all wrinkly. way to go...

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    Europe but if Europe colonized it

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    Anikulapo
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s very realistic. That’s how you draw map when you’re a colonizer and you agree with the colonizer on the other side to draw the map to maximise profit. It makes no sense on the ground and completely ignores the rights of local populations because who cares.

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    Pedantic Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ireland should look the same as it was colonised by Europeans.

    Jess Smith
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    1 year ago

    It makes far too much sense. I made an image of what it should look like that is technically licensed under CC BY-SA because of the Wikimedia image I'm stealing the base from (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_map_Europe.png). Anyway, below is what it should look like.

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australia it freakin' BIG, people!

    BC
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. We’re HUUUUUGE!!!

    Barbara Wilcock
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It actually frightening big. I'm from England. Just a teeny weeny

    Julie S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to admit I didn't know just how big Australia was until I came on BP and saw these maps.

    Stannous Flouride
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their embassies in Washington, DC meet once a week to exchange misdelivered mail.

    Rhodri Terrell
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7ZKvA8NwWN/?igsh=MXAyeGhoNWljeGdoMQ==

    Dani M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohhh double Austria in this post. We'll call a national holiday

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really a fair map. We weren't tracking them back then. /J

    HurlWurk
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is incorrect, teletype machines have been around a long time, and were used in some commercial transports. I know for a fact at least one train accident was caused because an engineer was sending a message and missed a signal light

    FoxRabbit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I took me a minute to realize that smartphones weren't a thing back then. I was like "but cars were common-ish in 1960, no?' 😐🤦

    Cydney Golden
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to see a map of texting/driving fatalities by states where it's against the law.

    Barry Patterson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does this include texting by morse code?

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    Jessica S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not true. Japan, France and others lost conflicts with those "farmers". The Vietnamese were well conditioned to war by the time America stepped in.

    similarly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, those Vietnamese farmers were already war veterans long before we got there.

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi. In our defence thought fight-or-flight response + flightless bird = terrifying

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    tresgatos72
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Never get involved in a land war in Asia."

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rule 1, on page 1 of the book of war, is: "Do not march on Moscow". Various people have tried it, Napoleon and Hitler, and it is no good. That is the first rule. I do not know whether your Lordships will know Rule 2 of war. It is: "Do not go fighting with your land armies in China". It is a vast country, with no clearly defined objectives. Bernard Law Montgomery, House of Lords, London, 1962

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    David
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Europeans keep making metric jokes but I think a lot of Americans know both systems better than Europeans. It's true the US system is officially imperial. But it's also true that metric measurements are all around us. It's on pretty much every food package. I've been using metric (and SAE) tools since the 70s. I live near Canada so some road signs include metric (not too many). I am used to seeing temperatures listed in both C/F. I can probably convert from one to the other in my head a lot faster than most Europeans. TLDR: Stop pretending Americans think metric is some unfathomable mystery. :)

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Europeans keep making metric jokes because they are funny.

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    Alpha_Snail
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least we didn’t lose to emus

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That made me laugh more than it probably should have

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    QijianSanek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    liberia and Myanmar still use the imperial system though???

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, Myanmar uses a traditional Burmese system but is transitioning to SI metric units.

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    PlsDo NotDelete
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Liberia and Myanmar do not use the metric system either.

    Jess Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    False. Liberia and Myanmar use Imperial, and as Jessica S has already noted, many other countries lost wars to Vietnamese Farmers.

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Myanmar does not use Imperial and is transitioning to SI Metric units.

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    Soy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Liberia is in neither group though.

    Optimyst
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They couldn't have put the key in the other corner?!

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    Sawdust
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I'm thinking they should make Gummy EU candy.

    Whoopdeedoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They could have it like animal crackers, you have to look real close and hard and be like.. *me* hm... I think that's Lithuania. *sister* 'no that's clearly Ireland' *me* gosh dang it

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    What pedestrians look like across Europe

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loitering apparently not an offense in Poland

    greenideas
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sign isn't entirely correct - it only appears this way on the sign forbidding pedestrian movement. All other signs look more like Spain.

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    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good to see Ukraine is still advancing towards Russia while Russia seems to be retreating.

    Taibhse Sealgair
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boy did Britain miss a Monty Python opportunity!!

    Jay Cee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Narrowly missed a Fawlty Towers opportunity in 1940.

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    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see a lot of red lights in this map. And what is wrong with Poland? Are you going to cross the street or not!?

    Kristie Jones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bigfoot sightings in Ireland and the UK!

    Andi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    didn't Berliners have a little hat on? i liked those

    Antek F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the polish is staring into my soul. why?

    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s a lot of walking for pedestrians who mostly have no feet!

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    Angela C
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Potato Europe uses butter and tomato Europe uses olive oil

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes sense - who'd want to pour olive oil onto their baked potatoes?

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    Soy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pope banned butter for Lent, and the north joined the protestants because they didn't have olive oil.

    Kristie Jones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, butter doesn’t keep well in heat?

    Colleen Glim
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slightly unfair representation. Should be divided by olive trees versus cows

    marianne eliza
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Butter less likely to melt and spoil in colder regions.

    Julie S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really don't like olive oil I find it makes my bread go soggy.

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    Jilly
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be every American suburb, not city.

    BeesEelsAndPups
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I live in Philadelphia, and it looks nothing like this. They did put a stupid highway right along the river though. It cuts the city off of the Delaware River bank, very bad move. Otherwise, I think Philly looks more like the layout of the European cities, except we have two rivers with long names

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    ElfVibratorGlitter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha. Every American city has a giant freeway? You haven't been to bumfúck, america yet.

    Tedishigh
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! Hey! That’s not Portland (ME)!

    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very good, but doesn't capture the accurate feeling or flair of the Map of Every European City

    Otto Katz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to find something wrong here, only thing I can see is most New England big cities don't have mega churches. That's mostly down south, and mid-west, west.

    Cat Chat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Downtown Strip (now with less crime!) 🤣 That's what they say. The truth of it...crime central.

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    Roland Nijveld
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe but Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine are most likely even worse

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    Cristi nah
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless is the amount of nuclear weapons... Oh wait

    Bartlet for World Domination
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently we're on the fence about Greece (see: American dream).

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? Who would do something like tha- *sees america* Oh, right.

    Aaron Parker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every person/country is it's own center of the world. Stop being petty, we're a selfish species. Not our fault it's the way we are.

    Dragons Exist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironically I'm American and we almost always use the one with the Americas on the left, splitting the Pacific in half

    Lyone Fein
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And moved the *equator* to the bottom third!

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    Apatheist Account2
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People cared about Africa in the 1980s.

    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apartheid, you say? It was really awful.

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    Aaron Parker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the US, I feel like general sentiment toward South America is more green. I don't approve of it, it's just what I sense regularly.

    Jaya
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So true. Small terrorist attack in Europe: front page news in the Netherlands for a week. Large terrorist attack in the Middle East: 1 small article, zero front pages.

    Red_panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure I agree with this one. I know America sucks (am American). But i spent weeks last year crying over the Turkey earthquake. Every time I would open my phone the death toll had gone up drastically and I would just start crying. Both me and my uncle donated money to the red cross effort. Then soon after we had the Maui fire with a death toll of 97. And I just couldn't muster the same sympathy after hearing about a natural disaster with a death toll of over 50,000. It made me feel like a horrible person.

    John S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a fellow American, I don't think I heard about either. So, don't feel too horrible.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In case you wonder what a European looks like. 🤭

    SCP 4666
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a european stepping on an iceland lego

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    Bartlet for World Domination
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dutchies on top like a feather - pretty but useless unless you want your money laundered or your arms traded, and don't expect wings in return.

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    Map of Roman air bases in 2nd century ad

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    John Dilligaf
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Historical fact - Romans were very good at camouflaging their air bases. Which is why they cannot be ;located on this map.

    Anikulapo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They did have paratroopers at the Tarpeian Rock. They were very effective if the enemy was right beneath them. Not so much otherwise. The attrition rate was a killer though.

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    Cristi nah
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had pidgeons, they should count as aircraft

    Apatheist Account2
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these are rather daft. Not sure why they bothered.

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    Anikulapo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I checked Greenland just to be sure. Yup. Checks out.

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    2,066 Americans were asked to point out Ukraine on a map

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    Dumb teenager
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta love that around 10 people chose random spots in the ocean

    General Anaesthesia
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1) Tape map to wall. 2) Suck a keg of beer through a straw. 3) Throw a dart at Ukraine.

    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who TF put it out past New Zealand?

    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone who thought the question pointless and indicated so with their placement? Of Doug. You can never be to sure about Doug.

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    justanotherweirdo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m sure at least half of these people were joking. But then again, it’s Americans, who knows?

    Freya the Wanderer
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And to think Project 2025 would get rid of the Department of Education!

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    Sawdust
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I thought I could click and scroll." "Too bad. Thank you for participating int he poll."

    Paul C.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me some of them were messing about when they put dots just north of Scotland or in Australia!

    Abel
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like playing darts blindfoiled. Madagascar? Really? That is high level trolling.

    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So some people actually pointed to the ocean?

    Piwakawaka
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They thought that was the land and the other parts were the ocean.

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    Jaya
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many in the oceans as well, so this might be one of those "surveys" where people get paid to finish it, so they just rush through it choosing random options, to get more money per minute.

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    Kangaroo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m guessing this is “wackiest place names in each US state?”

    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps. We do have "Hell" and "Colon" in Michigan which I think are wackier than Free Soil

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    Elvira394
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still think the got Montana wrong: Nimrod, MT much better choice

    Bob H
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Satan's Kingdom sounds like a fun place. Then I saw Booger Hole

    Zena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pennsylvania has far better names than Coupon: Blue Ball, Bird-in-Hand, Paradise, Intercourse, Virginville, Pillow, Rough-and-Ready, Normalville, Panic, Shickshinny...

    tresgatos72
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why isn't Mosquitoville in Florida?🤔

    Mat Lang
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't I know there was Free soil in Michigan? I could own me some dirt..😆

    Jilltdcatlady
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL! I grew up near Fries, Va. Double points for weirdness- It's pronounced "Freeze"

    Jess Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about George, Washington?

    Dre Mosley
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Native and current Floridian, don't think I've ever heard of Spuds.

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    Abel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As spaniard I cant unsee Florida like the penis of America.

    Aaron Parker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is in many ways the penis of America, Abel.

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    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again close. But any map of the U.S., even a terrible one, has to include Florida. Everyone knows of Florida (Today, a Florida man ...)

    Auntriarch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even back in the olden days when I was in school, any sniggering 14 year old could recognise Florida

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maps like this are just US propaganda to try to paint us as ignorant of geography as they are. Most Europeans would be able to point to Florida, Texas and California on a map, and I would hope they would get the general location of New York correct.

    Barbara Wilcock
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my ! No Paris?. OK got it,Paris texas

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