30 Interesting Maps That Might Change Your Perspective, As Shared On This Instagram Account
A good map is worth a thousand words. A bad one, on the other hand, is just one, and usually a pretty ugly one.
If you've been on Bored Panda long enough, you probably know that we have a soft spot for cartography. After all, we've already covered it here, here, and here.
So when we discovered the social media project 'A Map A Day', we knew we had to make a publication about it too. Run by a cultural geography and tourism student, it regularly shares all sorts of geographical oddities that challenge the way you see the world.
Continue scrolling and see for yourself!
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The evolution of maps has taken a long road. We, humans, have documented our surroundings for thousands of years, in the form of cave paintings, stone tablets, religious maps, printed maps, and the multi-layered digital maps of modern day.
From ancient Babylon, through the Renaissance, and into the present, mapping history offers a fascinating look into the collective psyche of each period.
Closeness Over Time
This so so true and some are so sad. The ones with the parents and dogs really make my heart ache.
Victoria Peak (Hong Kong), Carved Onto A Roll Of Tape
Never finding the end on that tape now! Was hard enough already
The Imago Mundi (more commonly known as the Babylonian Map of the World) is considered the oldest surviving world map.
It is currently on display at the British Museum in London and dates back to between 700 and 500 BC. It was found in a town called Sippar in Iraq. The carved map depicts Babylon in the center with places like Assyria and Elam nearby, all surrounded by a “Salt Sea” forming a ring around the cities.
Outside the ring, eight islands or regions are carved into the tablet. The map is accompanied by a cuneiform text describing Babylonian mythology in the regions depicted on the stone.
Sharks vs. Humans (2014)
This is heartbreaking! I watched a documentary during Shark Week and it stated that most of the sharks killed are just for their fins. The fins are made into Shark Fin soup. I hope we can make it illegal world wide to kill sharks. The are beautiful and amazing creatures.
A Chart Illustrating Gerrymandering In Its Most Basic Form
The medieval maps, on the other hand, seem to have been dominated by the church, reflecting the ecclesiastical dogmas and interpretations of Scripture
But during the late Middle Ages, a great deal of enthusiasm was generated by the travels of Marco Polo in the 1270s and 1280s.
New information about faraway places, and the stimulation of interest in world maps, promoted their sale and circulation and it was evident that Marco Polo’s experiences inspired the desire for exploration in many.
The Many Flags Inside Norwayās Flag
And take the blue away and you have Denmark - What country was they under to 1814!
Wind Blown Patches Of Snow Cause A 3D Effect In Eastern Colorado
Progress in other areas such as navigation, ship design and construction, instruments for observation and astronomy, and general use of the compass helped to improve existing map information, as well as to encourage further exploration.
Eventually, geographic knowledge was profoundly increased during the 15th and 16th centuries as Columbus, da Gama, Vespucci, Cabot, Magellan, and others made their discoveries, gradually transforming the world maps of those days.
A Bar In Dc Made A Us Map From One Summer's Confiscated Fake Id's
Land Use Comparison Of A Typical European City And A North American City
we might have apartments instead of houses in Europe, but also we can walk pretty much anywhere, totally worth it!
Detailed Replica Of Manhattan Carved Out In A 2.5 Tonne Block Of Marble
Arguably the most important aspect of postmedieval maps was their increasing accuracy. It was made possible by continuing exploration.
Another significant characteristic was a trend toward artistic and colorful rendition, for the maps still had many open areas in which their creators could indulge their imagination. Interestingly, many maps of this age have become sought out collectors' items.
When Two City Planners Hate Each Other (Missoula, Montana)
A Guide To Chicago Home Styles
The Timeline Of A Tree
Why are humans so ENDLESSLY destructive?! It makes me despair. So many things those of us alive right now have never seen and never will see - trees this size; huge flocks of birds; rivers silver with fish; endless waves of buffalo and bison on the prairies; truly clean air... all those things, and so much more, once existed. All gone now.
A reformation of cartography that evolved during the 18th century, however, popularized scientific trends and more accurate detail, thus replacing all the monsters, lions, and swash lines with factual content.
Soon the only decorative features were in the cartouche and around the borders. The map interiors contained all the increasing information available, often with explanatory notes and attempts to show the respective reliabilities of some portions.
Using The Statue Of Liberty To āMapā How Copper Goes Through The Oxidation Process
The Arc De Triomphe At The Center Of 12 Radiating Avenues In Paris, France
Eight Minimalist Maps
If earlier mapmakers chased quick, profitable output based on information obtained from reports of travelers and explorers, the new French cartographers were scientists, often men of rank and independent means.
For expensive ventures, such as the triangulation of two degrees of a meridian to determine the Earth’s size more accurately, they were even subsidized by the king or the French Academy. Similar trends were emerging across all over Europe.
States With A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County
This shows how foolish those maps are that purport to show high Republican support across the country. Land doesn't vote, people do. But you take a sparsely populated state and color the whole thing red and it looks like this. PEOPLE need representation, not stretches of soil between arbitrary borders.
How To Read Tree Rings. The Color And Width Of Tree Rings Can Provide Snapshots Of Past Climate Conditions
Train Cars Filled With Coal On Lambert's Point Pier 6 In Norfolk, Virginia
āNobody Lives Hereā, 1x1km Areas In The United Kingdom Where The Reported Population Equals Zero
During the past few decades, there has been a growing interest in the automation of mapping processes, and considerable progress was made in this area.
But as we can see from the pictures, there's still plenty of creativity going into making maps.
Everyone In The World Could Fit Into A 50km Diameter Circle
The North American Cryptid Map
I guess "Florida Man" is too scary to be included in this map.
The United Pixels Of America
If the USA was a game map? Whereās the boss fight and the loot locations?
Comparing Shipping Routes Through History: Before And After The Construction Of The Panama And Suez Canals
Paths Of 800 Unmanned Bicycles Being Pushed Until They Fall Over
Gps Tracking Of Different Wolf Packs In Voyageurs National Park Minnesota Shows The Territoriality Of Wolves
Venice, Italy, Which Is Situated Upon 118 Small Islands Separated By Canals And Linked By Bridges
Central Park, New York Seen From Above
Waves Of The Pacific Ocean Rolling Into Shore In Antofagasta, Chile
The Boundary Between Scottsdale, Arizona, USA And The Salt River Indian Reservation
This is just sad. And yet at the same time, the reservation is preserving the land.
World Population Percentages (2017)
It always amazes me how many people are in Bangladesh considering how small of a country it is.
The Plaza Del Ejecutivo In The Venustiano Carranza District Of Mexico City, Mexico
Ok so this is a grid of sorts but I guarantee you that I would get majorly lost here! There are too many options.
Abstract Map Of The World In The Style Of Piet Mondrian
Simplified American Skylines
Landlocked States, Provinces And Territories Of North America
Ah, yes not landlocked, landlocked, doubly landlocked and ššš½šš¼ššš¼
A Tour Through All Contiguous United States
I hope one day I can either rent or buy an RV and travel this path. I have been to all of the east coast and all of the southern states but not a lot of the ones in the middle and the north. I think it would be a lot of fun! Who's with me?
World Map In Mario Style
The Cafeteria Menu Designerās Guide To Stereotypical Fonts
A Map Of The Continental USA Made Of 550 Pounds Of Cast-Iron Skillets
Trucks At The Port Of Los Angeles
London Underground Map As Seen From Above, With Additional Tube Schematic Maps
