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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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Visual Guide To Geographic Terms

Visual Guide To Geographic Terms

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Most-Used Word In Each State

Most-Used Word In Each State

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

The map reads left to right, "you can make these maps say whatever you want by adjusting the methodology, half the time your just amplifying random noise because the underlying data doesn't vary that much from one state to another. But whatever no body checks this stuff. just pick whatever normalization let's you make fun of Florida." lol

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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.

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Closeness Over Time

Closeness Over Time

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

This so so true and some are so sad. The ones with the parents and dogs really make my heart ache.

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Victoria Peak (Hong Kong), Carved Onto A Roll Of Tape

Victoria Peak (Hong Kong), Carved Onto A Roll Of Tape

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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.

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Sharks vs. Humans (2014)

Sharks vs. Humans (2014)

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

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.

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A Chart Illustrating Gerrymandering In Its Most Basic Form

A Chart Illustrating Gerrymandering In Its Most Basic Form

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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.

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The Many Flags Inside Norway’s Flag

The Many Flags Inside Norway’s Flag

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

And take the blue away and you have Denmark - What country was they under to 1814!

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Cause Of Death - Reality vs. Google vs. Media

Cause Of Death - Reality vs. Google vs. Media

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Day And Night In Barcelona

Day And Night In Barcelona

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

They temporarily switched the sun off on the right hand side of the city to get this photo.

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Wind Blown Patches Of Snow Cause A 3D Effect In Eastern Colorado

Wind Blown Patches Of Snow Cause A 3D Effect In Eastern Colorado

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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.

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A Bar In Dc Made A Us Map From One Summer's Confiscated Fake Id's

A Bar In Dc Made A Us Map From One Summer's Confiscated Fake Id's

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Land Use Comparison Of A Typical European City And A North American City

Land Use Comparison Of A Typical European City And A North American City

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

we might have apartments instead of houses in Europe, but also we can walk pretty much anywhere, totally worth it!

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Detailed Replica Of Manhattan Carved Out In A 2.5 Tonne Block Of Marble

Detailed Replica Of Manhattan Carved Out In A 2.5 Tonne Block Of Marble

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How The Solar System Travels Through The Galaxy

How The Solar System Travels Through The Galaxy

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

Dizzy! I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning. Like a whirlpool, it never ends. And it's you, girl, making it spin. You're making me dizzy!

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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.

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When Two City Planners Hate Each Other (Missoula, Montana)

When Two City Planners Hate Each Other (Missoula, Montana)

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A Guide To Chicago Home Styles

A Guide To Chicago Home Styles

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Aerial View Of The Planned City Of La Plata, Argentina

Aerial View Of The Planned City Of La Plata, Argentina

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

I like how green it is. Trees, gardens and parks make a good city great

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The Timeline Of A Tree

The Timeline Of A Tree

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

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.

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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.

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Using The Statue Of Liberty To ‘Map’ How Copper Goes Through The Oxidation Process

Using The Statue Of Liberty To ‘Map’ How Copper Goes Through The Oxidation Process

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Global Distribution Of Penguins

Global Distribution Of Penguins

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The Arc De Triomphe At The Center Of 12 Radiating Avenues In Paris, France

The Arc De Triomphe At The Center Of 12 Radiating Avenues In Paris, France

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

Was on the back of a bike with a friend in that traffic circle once. Took a while to work our way out. Mainly because we hadn't a clue where we were going :P

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Eight Minimalist Maps

Eight Minimalist Maps

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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.

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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.

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States With A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County

States With A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County

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

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.

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How To Read Tree Rings. The Color And Width Of Tree Rings Can Provide Snapshots Of Past Climate Conditions

How To Read Tree Rings. The Color And Width Of Tree Rings Can Provide Snapshots Of Past Climate Conditions

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

These differences can be used to date wooden objects in Archaeology. The method is called Dendrochronology.

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Train Cars Filled With Coal On Lambert's Point Pier 6 In Norfolk, Virginia

Train Cars Filled With Coal On Lambert's Point Pier 6 In Norfolk, Virginia

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‘Nobody Lives Here’, 1x1km Areas In The United Kingdom Where The Reported Population Equals Zero

‘Nobody Lives Here’, 1x1km Areas In The United Kingdom Where The Reported Population Equals Zero

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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.

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Everyone In The World Could Fit Into A 50km Diameter Circle

Everyone In The World Could Fit Into A 50km Diameter Circle

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The North American Cryptid Map

The North American Cryptid Map

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The United Pixels Of America

The United Pixels Of America

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Note: this post originally had 96 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

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