40 “Amazing Maps” That May Give You A Unique Perspective On The World (New Pics)

Agfox 7 months ago

Exactly what I'd expect a literate giraffe to post

11points

cerinamroth 7 months ago

Masai giraffes are jazzy, just as I would expect. Fantastic map!

2points

Rafael 7 months ago

South African and Angolan are both buying from Shein!

2points

Hell'n Damnation 7 months ago

I think we need to vote for our favourites.

2points

Dragons Exist 7 months ago

The reticulated for me, I like the scale-like pattern

2points

Mook The Mediocre 7 months ago

As usual, the research ignores data from Australian giraffes. Hmphh.

1point

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago

🦒

1point

Toothless Feline 7 months ago

What strikes me the most here is just how limited giraffe territory has become.

0points

Apatheist Account2 7 months ago

Pretty much where I'd expect the Angolan and South African ones to be.

0points

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-2points

#2

Passenger Trains In The United States vs. Europe

Maps of the United States and Europe highlighting major highways and cities in curious world geography maps.

Final score:

64points

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Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

I don't think the US will ever have a truly great national rail system. Amtrak will be as good as it gets

34points

Luke Branwen 7 months ago

But Elon will build the Hyperloop bro! Any year now bro! /s

8points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

Too many NIMBYs

2points

The Majestic Opossum Premium 5 months ago

Yep. Thanks a lot Henry Ford.

0points

Pyla 7 months ago

Because of the car. The western US had more passenger oriented trains, but now only things like the Sounder. So it relies on population density.

0points

FranSinclair 7 months ago

We cant even act right on subways. We dont deserve trains

-2points

BeKind&Rewind 7 months ago

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keyboardtek 7 months ago

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Rafael 7 months ago

I grew up in Brazil, and the pattern it is basically some dashes scattered among three or four major cities. I was gobsmacked when I visited Europe, you can get anywhere by train.

9points

nm 7 months ago

A Ferrovia Norte-Sul of president Sarney has been complered?

0points

sbj 7 months ago

we here in Europe are busy little travellers

6points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

The US used to have many more railway lines back in the days of private railroad companies. Also Europe is so densely populated, it's easier to travel by good, efficient, high speed train than fly.

2points

Michael Largey 7 months ago

The US has many huge unpopulated or underpopulated areas where rail lines aren't worthwhile. There are no such regions in Europe.

6points

nut nibbler 7 months ago

Add to the map Rail replacement services and the UK would have a nice area of another colour!

2points

Michael P. 7 months ago

Quebec City-Windsor corridor is ripe for high speed rail but Via Rail doesn't own most of its own tracks, so their trains have to yield to CN freight trains.The closest thing to high speed rail in Canada is a high speed rail study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W32klYkTxCQ.

1point

Timbob 7 months ago

If the states were countries it would be different.

1point

Elwood Schwartz (it/that) 7 months ago

It's fine, as long as you want to go to Chicago.

1point

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

Why not? Chicago is a cool town.

-1point

Rich Black 6 months ago

england invented the train. the wright brothers invented the airplane. it's faster.

0points

OLD DOG BILL 6 months ago

There are many different regional rail lines in the USA . What you seem to have depicted here are only the main national routes . That's like posting a national map of the Interstate highway system only and totally omitting any other roadways . That being said I would indeed like more RR options .

0points

#3

How A Coastline 100 Million Years Ago Influences Modern Election Results In Alabama

Map series showing historical and modern data on Alabama’s coastline, soil, population, and election results.

Final score:

60points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

That's really cool.

43points

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago

Wait who's red and who's blue? I'm not american so don't know

2points

Pyla 7 months ago

Gerrymandering cut voting power

5points

Blackmoon The Dragon 7 months ago

You never know how previous historical events will change today's decisions... and in this case, it changed a lot!

3points

Michael Largey 7 months ago

Where's the one for married cousins?

2points

DowntownStevieB 7 months ago

That's interesting.

1point

Cydney Golden 7 months ago

Wow

0points

Jane Ellen 6 months ago

Blacks still voting for Dems??? OMG, have they learned nothing?

-1point

Abu Dhabi 7 months ago

And they continue to vite for their slave owning Democrats. Don't believe me, look it up, Democrats loved slavery!

-1point

To learn more about maps from an expert, we got in touch with Ivos Gajdorus from Mapotic. Mapotic is a startup driving geospatial innovation since 2018. Originally launched as an interactive map builder for creators and communities, it has evolved into a platform delivering custom B2B mapping solutions.

By fusing satellite, IoT, location, and metadata from various sources, Mapotic creates powerful, user-friendly web and mobile applications. And today, it serves sectors including wildlife tracking, travel and tourism, logistics, and civic projects.

#4

In 1992, Around 29,000 Rubber Ducks Fell Off A Cargo Ship In The Pacific Ocean. This Is Where They Made Landfall

World map showing maritime routes and timelines between Hong Kong, Tacoma, and Europe, highlighting curious map details.

Final score:

59points

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arthbach 7 months ago

Whilst it's not a good idea dumping so much plastic in the oceans, this accident has been really useful to marine scientists.

61points

Uncle Panda 7 months ago

At least rubber duckies are cute.

4points

Subaru645 7 months ago

Their little legs must be tired…

9points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

I remember that.

5points

bart simpson 7 months ago

Now you know why you have no idea where a message in a bottle will end up.

4points

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

Really impressive they made it so far around the world

4points

Ravenkbh 7 months ago

One duck made it to Chile!

1point

Timbob 7 months ago

Amazing migratory instincts !

1point

Pyla 7 months ago

Tacoma is so odd. Inside the Straight of Juan de fuca, past the San Juan islands, past Seattle, past Vashon Island, and way down in the depths of the Puget Sound.

1point

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

One of their biggest accomplishments was something that has evaded most sailors for centuries, they traversed the North West Passage. But on the downside, this can only be done thanks to the rise in temperature and severe melting of Artic Ice.

1point

Bravia Kimyi 7 months ago

They never made it back to China… poor duckies…

0points

#5

Kiribati Is The Only Country In The World That Is In All Four Hemispheres

World map highlighting the equator and the location of Kiribati islands across the 180-degree meridian in curious maps.

Final score:

53points

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arthbach 7 months ago

From the most northerly point of these island to the most southerly is 2,000km, and easterly to westerly is over 4,500km. That roughly the same distance as Vancouver, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico, and San Francisco, California to Augusta, Maine (USA). Kiribati is a tiny island nation that covers a huge area.

17points

Wild Cream 7 months ago

Thanks! This is more interesting than the graphic haha

0points

bart simpson 7 months ago

North and South of the equator and East and West of the date line. So part of the islands are in yesterday while other parts are in today, even though they are only hours apart.

4points

Pyla 7 months ago

No lie, I work with a woman who didn’t think there was a southern hemisphere. She just thought Australia was different. Yikes.

3points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

Why are some of the islands labeled as Ecuador ? Oh, I saw the Meridiano ", so Ecuador must be equator in another language. Spanish / Italian ?

2points

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

Spanish, hence the name of the South American country. That threw me for a second as well.

0points

supertall 7 months ago

Really funny book about Kiribati: The S*x Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost.

1point

Cuppa tea? 7 months ago

We have summer today. Guy on island next to it: we had winter yesterday.

1point

Betsy S 7 months ago

Quadrispheres? You can't have "all four hemispheres", as hemi is "half". It must be BOTH hemispheres or all four quadrispheres.

0points

Rafael 7 months ago

Surely mean "quarterspheres"? I'll see myself out :-)

0points

Annik Perrot 7 months ago

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

There are infinite hemispheres, depending on where you draw your imaginary line. We mostly use two lines.

7points

Carl Roberts 7 months ago

Southern hemisphere, northern hemisphere, eastern hemisphere, western hemisphere

5points

Ace 7 months ago

There are an infinite number of ways those halves could be made up though. This usage is simply the normally used N, S, E, W way of referring to them based on Latitude and Longitude

1point

#6

Virgin Forest Cover 1620 vs. Today

Comparison map showing the significant reduction of virgin forest areas in the United States from 1620 to today.

Final score:

51points

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nut nibbler 7 months ago

Sad.

77points

keyboardtek 7 months ago

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UKGrandad 7 months ago

No longer virgin because it's been well and truly fúcked!

9points

The Darkest Timeline 7 months ago (edited)

Agree with those saying this is manipulative; this is NOT a map representing deforestation. The reforestation of the eastern US is something we rarely hear about. The US actually does a good job of preserving forests and natural resources although the current regime would love nothing more than to sell it all off to the highest bidder and let them destroy it if they so choose.

7points

UKGrandad 7 months ago

Reforestation is good in one respect but what it tends to lack is the diversity of species that originally grew there. Managed reforestation is essentially replacing a diverse habitat with fast-growing commercial stock.

7points

turk 7 months ago

Humans are a virus.

6points

Analyn Lahr Premium 7 months ago

Well, that's depressing.

3points

Lady Eowyn 7 months ago

This is so sad.

3points

Rafael 7 months ago

Wait, what is the meaning of "virgin" in this context? Surely the native peoples lived on those areas already. How come the forest is "virgin" if entire human populations lived there? "Preserved", sure, but not virgin, right?

2points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago (edited)

These are forests which have never been logged by modern logging companies. The US is still highly forested. Especially in comparison to Europe.

6points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

I wonder how it compares to South America, particularly the Amazon region where there's been shocking deforestation.

1point

bart simpson 7 months ago

Yes. I would also like to see maps of South America and Africa

1point

Rich Black 6 months ago

well, Europeans arrived, after deforesting their own continent.

0points

Lisa Galway 6 months ago

:(

0points

First, we wanted to hear why Ivos believes maps are so important. “The question of ‘where’ is deeply embedded in most human activities,” he shared. “Maps are a powerful form of visual interpretation that help us make sense of locations — especially those we are not familiar with. They turn complex spatial information into something understandable and usable.”

We also asked the expert if he happens to have a favorite map. “One of the most impactful maps powered by the Mapotic platform is the Ocearch Shark Tracker, which helps the global community better understand changes in our oceans by tracking the movement and behavior of sharks. They reveal patterns and shifts we would otherwise miss.”

#7

Each Section Has 10% Of The World's Population

Colored world map displaying various geographic zones and time divisions to expand knowledge of the world through curious maps.

Final score:

47points

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Rafael 7 months ago

When the map gets to China and India it just gives up and becomes a stripe pattern...

21points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

Now do one with latitudinal lines

3points

Timbob 7 months ago

I don’t think I believe this one.

-1point

#8

The Spilhaus Projection. In 1942, Athelstan Spilhaus Produced A World Map With A Unique Perspective, Presenting The World's Oceans As One Body Of Water

Inverted world map highlighting oceans and continents for curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

45points

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Rafael 7 months ago

This is a map built for mermaids - I mean, merpeople? Anyway, King Triton approves!

24points

Julie S 7 months ago

The world's oceans are one body of water, technically.

5points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

That body is so big, yo momma is jealous.

5points

Wild Cream 7 months ago

Spilhaus makes me think of Milhouse lol

2points

cugel. 7 months ago

Seems to have forgotten "Océan Austral"

1point

Janice Sanz 6 months ago

Cool....most of it

0points

Hell'n Damnation 7 months ago

This actually makes my head ache.

0points

#9

Cycle Paths Of Europe

Map showing dense networks of roads and routes in Europe, highlighting curious geographic patterns and knowledge expansion.

Final score:

44points

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Charlie the Cat 7 months ago

The Netherlands is one big cycle path 🚲

36points

cerinamroth 7 months ago

So's my patch of northern Germany :) I love my morning cycle to work.

4points

Heffalump 7 months ago

No hills.

4points

Jan Rosier 7 months ago

and the northern part of Belgium, by the looks of it.

3points

Marie 7 months ago

In France, the river Loire is clearly visible. Not surprising since they're always promoting cycling for tourism in the area.

5points

Wild Cream 7 months ago

“ Man sits next to me on train. Man : Loads of psychopaths around here Me : Really? Man : Loads mate Me: How do you know? Man: There's signs aren't there? Me: I guess? Man: I love them *47 minutes of awkward silence* Man leaves the train, he has a bike . I realise he was saying "cycle paths"🤣”

2points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

I lived in London 20 years ago, and it terrified me to ride my bike. I'm hoping things got better, but london drivers were crazy. Not Rome levels of crazy, but still.

2points

Hugo 1 month ago

I wouldn't have the courage to cycle if I lived in Dublin: not even safe to cross the road on foot there. France and southern Europe don't look any better.

0points

Fat Harry (Oi / You) 7 months ago

UK is good, but could still do better.

0points

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago (edited)

I've always wanted to do the informal Drսnkard's Bicycle Tour of Belgium. It's a small, flat country with hundreds of breweries. ETA some unicode. Jeebus, BP.

0points

Amanda Cox 7 months ago

My ex is a cycle path, oh wait…

0points

If you’re interested in making your own maps, Ivos shared some advice. “Before creating a map, think carefully about the information structure,” he shared. “Maps are just one way to interpret data, and thoughtful categorization and classification are key for building complex maps that are easy to navigate and understand.”

#10

A Map Of Geography Terms. Any You Didn't Know?

Illustrated geography terms map showing landforms and water features to expand knowledge of the world and its natural structures.

Final score:

43points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

I had a textbook with this exact same illustration in teh 1980s.

25points

T'Mar of Vulcan 7 months ago

They still make posters of it. There's one up in a class in my school.

3points

Geoffrey Scott 7 months ago

Tundra represented, Tiaga is not.

2points

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago (edited)

I don't see key (as in a small, low-lying island formed on a coral reef, like the Florida Keys) on this map.

2points

UKGrandad 7 months ago

Every geography teacher in England is yelling 'YOU MISSED OXBOW!'

1point

cerinamroth 7 months ago

Never mind teachers, I'm yelling it! Where's my oxbow lake?! Also arches and stacks!

1point

Rafael 7 months ago

Could've mistaken it for the Skyrim in game map if it had more mountains :-)

1point

Janice Sanz 6 months ago

Nice

0points

Andie Day 7 months ago

You forgot me. No basins. Signed, The Great Basin.

0points

MsPlants 7 months ago

ive had an ongoing argument with my brother for years on if plateaus are mountains. I know they are plateaus but do they qualify as mountains too since they are so tall?

0points

UKGrandad 7 months ago (edited)

Plateaus aren't tall, they're large areas of relatively level ground that are above sea level and which terminate in a steep drop on at least one edge. The Colorado Plateau, for example, covers around 130,000 square miles and extends over parts of five states. It has a series of cliffs and canyons which includes the Grand Canyon along one edge but the rest is bounded by various mountain ranges and basins. Unlike mountains, which are either volcanic 'blisters' or folds in the crust, plateaus are formed by entire swathes of land being pushed up as one piece from underneath. You've seen the effects of earthquakes where one side of the resulting crack has been lifted by a few feet: imagine that on a massive scale.

1point

#11

Railways In China, 2008 vs. 2020

Map comparing China's high-speed rail network growth between 2008 and 2020 showing expanded lines and increased connectivity.

Final score:

42points

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

Railways are good for the planet.

23points

Ace 7 months ago

Well no, they're not; they're just not as bad as road or air transport..

0points

John Stevenson 7 months ago

Railroads can be good as long as they don't ruin local ecosystems. I don't think nature is a big concern in China.

1point

TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 7 months ago

the train maps must be confusing, i know i would get lost in 5 seconds if i had to figure out which train i should take

1point

MyQueenGirl_72 6 months ago

Same here I would also get lost cause I don't know which one was the right train for me to take.

0points

The Shark Premium 7 months ago

They certainly have had the advantage of being able to build cities and infrastructure from the ground up, with modern technology built into everything from roads to buildings to social control... The US doesn't seem to care that it's infrastructure is well beyond it's engineered lifespan and is falling apart, because clearly, we must fight white Christian racism as if that's a thing. 🙄

1point

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

White Christian racism most certainly is a Thing. It's not a good thing, either.

0points

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

One of the most impressive things about China is its integrated high-speed rail network

1point

bart simpson 7 months ago

They also have the population needing fast reliable transport to support such a network being developed today. Europe's rail network was developed at a time when a large population needed to go places fast.

3points

Cydney Golden 7 months ago

they've been busy.

0points

sbj 7 months ago

That's a lot of railroad building work in such a short period of time

0points

bart simpson 7 months ago

Don't forget the distances aren't that far apart, compared to the US.and note that most of the population is in the east of the country.

0points

The Big Bad 7 months ago

So there is hope for the USA's railway system just yet?

0points

Multa Nocte 7 months ago

Nah. It's just not the way most Americans think. They are used to individualised transportation and not mass transportation.

3points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

That's an incredible rate of growth. And I agree with the below comment.

0points

wiseass20 wiseass20 7 months ago

U.S. is so far behind to be so far ahead.

-1point

#12

Xinjiang, China. The Farthest Place On Earth From Any Ocean

Globe map showing a large circle centered in Asia with country borders highlighted in green and blue oceans.

Final score:

41points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Alas, so far away from human rights too.

54points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

Hard to escape from there

3points

Mook The Mediocre 7 months ago

So, surfboard sales in Xinjiang are pretty poor? Good to know.

2points

Mook The Mediocre 7 months ago

Anyone interested in buying my shop, Xinjiang Surfboards?

1point

LizzieBoredom 7 months ago

This is why all those rubber ducks made a break for it.

1point

Finally, Ivos shared a fun fact about ancient maps. “According to many sources, the oldest known map dates back around 25,000 years. It was carved into a mammoth tusk and discovered in Pavlov, Czech Republic — proof that even prehistoric people didn’t like getting lost.”

You can learn even more about the topic right here!

#13

A Map Comparing Actual Distances To Their Representation On The Mercator Projection

World map showing distances in kilometers across Europe, Asia, and Africa with curious geographic data lines.

Final score:

40points

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WindySwede 7 months ago

https://thetruesize.com a good place to see actual size of countries!

39points

Cheese Man 7 months ago

thanks for the recommendation. thats genuinely crazy

5points

Dragon mama 7 months ago

I love that site!

4points

Wild Cream 7 months ago

Thanks Windy, I just spent way too long on that site 😂

2points

Nizumi 7 months ago

Yellow is Russia. Blue is France. Pink is Greenland. Holy c**p! truesize-6...00-png.jpg

4points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

Greenland and South America is another good comparison.

3points

Miki 7 months ago

Mercator projection ssssssucks.

1point

nm 7 months ago

Wrong. Mercator projection was and still is very useful for the seafarers to plot their position and routes to be sailed. They know very well for the distortion of the chart but are not concerned. Only the laymen do so.

1point

QueerAxolotls 7 months ago

Just watched an episode of West Wing where the "Cartographers for Social Equality" came in to talk to the staff about maps and social biases. It's insane how different maps are from the world, and how our perception is tied to them. I needed a minute.

1point

nm 7 months ago

Old salt here. Mercator projection is an absolutely necessary tool. Politicizing it is a major B.S.

1point

Janice Sanz 6 months ago

Huh??

0points

Timbob 7 months ago

What ?

0points

Anthony Bonaduce 7 months ago

Why keep pushing this absurd lie? Russia, a single country, is 9000 km wide East to West. Africa, a continent of over 50 countries, is roughly 7400 km wide East to West.

0points

Blackmoon The Dragon 7 months ago

wat

0points

#14

Obesity In North America (2021)

Obesity rates across North America shown with color-coded states and provinces on a curious map of the world.

Final score:

40points

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Rafael 7 months ago (edited)

There are states with more than 40% of the population as obese? I don't think there's enough Ozempic in the universe to account for that!

21points

keyboardtek 7 months ago

Interesting those two worst states have the lowest literacy rate, the worst education system, the most racists, probably the most MAGAs.

16points

detective miller's hat 7 months ago

I have been to those states. Their education is rubbish, there are no decent jobs, and the affordable food is all garbage.

5points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

But how are they defining obesity? I lived in Mexico for years, and it was rare to see an obese person. Maybe a little chubby. If you go by BMI, I am obese, but if you looked at me you'd say, he could stand to lose 5-10 kg. At my healthiest, I weighed 73 kg, I was in the Army, I could do 100 pushups in 2 minutes, I ran marathons. But according to my BMI I was way overweight, and I needed to be 65 kg to be "healthy".

2points

martymcmatrix 7 months ago

What about Einstein's relativity theory? Doesn't then time pass a little faster in these states due to the higher mass / gravity? 🤔⌛🤷🏽

1point

Luke Branwen 7 months ago

I'd rather stay fat - d**n, I'd rather double my weight - than start taking freakin' ozempic.

0points

DowntownStevieB 7 months ago

The dark red and black are the highest concentration of poverty, Medicaid, and happen to be Republican states. Oh how they've pulled the wool over their voters eyes. SMH>

11points

The Darkest Timeline 7 months ago

Combine easily accessible food loaded with calories and a mostly sedentary lifestyle and this is what you get.

8points

Sarah Belt 7 months ago

Plus food deserts, unaffordable health care, lack of funding to schools' extracurricular activities (like gym class/after school sports), our federal policy of subsidizing mega corps that grow fields of corn and soy so large that they need to account for the curvature of the earth in their rows while ignoring small farms that grow a diverse range of crops, etc, etc

10points

LizzieBoredom 7 months ago

Finally. Alabama is first in something.

6points

Sarah Belt 7 months ago

Alabama is one of the states in the USA that taxes groceries. I wonder if there is a study on the impact. The tax varies by town since it's assessed by the state and town. I've bought groceries in a store that had a 10% sales tax (charged at the register) on all groceries including fresh fruits/veggies.

5points

Jojo on the Gogo 7 months ago

Also happen to be the states that are the least educated, poorest, and biggest Trumper states. Go figure.

5points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

Way to go BC and Quebec

5points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

I would like to see this map in comparison to the priority of education and health care of each state.

5points

Scott Rackley 7 months ago

You would see high correlation. Also, besides Texas, those are the states that take more welfare than they provide in taxes.

6points

George Zirnite 7 months ago

Proud to live in BC!

2points

Cailyn B 7 months ago

Proud to be Canadian! 🇨🇦🍁

0points

BeKind&Rewind 7 months ago

We could also title this map Places with the Best BBQ!!

1point

Fluffy Cat Sleeps Premium 7 months ago

If this map uses BMI to determine overweight and obese, it can't be trusted. https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/bmi-a-poor-metric-for-measuring-peoples-health-say-experts/#:~:text=Experts%20have%20also%20pointed%20out,)%2C%20and%20their%20metabolic%20health.

1point

#15

Comparing The Urban Areas Of European Capitals

Map of European capitals sized by urban population, illustrating curious maps to expand your knowledge of the world.

Final score:

38points

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Rafael 7 months ago

Lisbon is far bigger than what I would've anticipated, and Berlin is far smaller.

11points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

Very interesting. I thought Rome would have been bigger.

3points

Mark Serbian, PK&RG,W 7 months ago

Ask ANYONE from France where they're from and they will say, "A little village just outside of Paris"...

2points

nm 7 months ago

What is the measure for size? Population or territory?

1point

Hugo 1 month ago

Obviously the diagram shows areas, but it would be more interesting to include population density, perhaps by means of different colours.

0points

Christophe Beunens 7 months ago

I do not consider Moscow being in Europe

1point

turk 7 months ago

It is. The Ural mountains are generally considered the boundary between Europe and Asia. Or the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul.

4points

Edgar Rops 6 months ago

Rīga, my home city, is almost identical to Warsaw in terms of area, but we have half a million people, whereas they have 1.8. Nice to have so much free space

0points

We were also lucky enough to get in touch with Minas, the creator of MapChart, to hear his thoughts on this topic. "Maps help us make sense of the world. They turn complex data into something visual and understandable," he explained. "Whether it’s for education, planning, or just curiosity, maps help people connect with information in a more meaningful way."

#16

Historical And Current Grizzly Bear Range In North America

Map showing grizzly bear current and historic range across North America with highlighted areas for curious maps knowledge.

Final score:

38points

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HF 7 months ago

they transformed into bearded men drinking craft beer

25points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

So much for the Bear Republic.

4points

BeKind&Rewind 7 months ago

Overlay with the lost virgin forests!

2points

TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 7 months ago

wait, if california has no grizzlies, then why are they on the flag??

1point

Susan Reid Smith 7 months ago

They've gone extinct.

0points

George Zirnite 7 months ago

Vancouver Island has documented grizzly bears ranging north of Campbell River.

1point

Wild Cream 7 months ago (edited)

I live north of Campbell River :) we very, very, very rarely get grizzlies. And when we do, everyone’s aware and vigilant lol. It’s not normal to get grizzlies up here but it has happened before.

1point

SummerTime 7 months ago

Wish I could see it if there wasn't an ad in the way 😮‍💨

0points

Agfox 7 months ago

Reminds me of the old joke about the musical Goldilocks & The Three Bears; first night critics called it 'grisly'

0points

#17

Countries Where Cheek Kissing Is A Common Greeting

World map highlighting countries where cheek kissing is a common way of greeting people in curious maps.

Final score:

37points

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Lotekguy Premium 7 months ago

It's very common in Washington DC., but not regarding the same cheeks.

42points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

That took me too long

6points

nut nibbler 7 months ago

But(t).....

18points

Eternal Progress 7 months ago

Alright you win the internet today. Everyone else, exit this way.

6points

The Big Bad 7 months ago

After corona the Netherlands is finally letting this go a little, thank God...we had three! I much rather wave or hug

3points

Aine 7 months ago

erm, it is in Québec...

2points

setsuriseikou 7 months ago

I'm Russian, and no, it't not as common here as the map shows. Hugging, yes. Kissing, not so much.

1point

DowntownStevieB 7 months ago

Russia? Hmm.

1point

Analyn Lahr Premium 7 months ago

This include male greetings with other males?

1point

Wild Cream 7 months ago

Why wouldn’t it?

2points

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

Yes.

2points

Multa Nocte 7 months ago

Mais oui!

1point

Miki 7 months ago

Poland too! But not between guys.

0points

nm 7 months ago

During the Soviet Era kissing mouth to mouth was common between the communist leaders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_fraternal_kiss

1point

Glix Drap 7 months ago

Well kiss my a asṣ, I didn't know that.

0points

#18

Homicide Rates In Different Regions Of The World

Maps showing homicide rates per 100,000 people across Europe, USA, India, Mexico, and Brazil with color-coded intensity.

Final score:

37points

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

Doesn't Mexico get most of its illegal guns from the US?

37points

Nova Rook 7 months ago

The Mexican government estimates that 200,000 firearms are smuggled into the country from the United States each year. They need to close the border with their rogue state neighbour.

33points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

🤫 USA doesn't want the world to know that they provide weapons that murder people, they want to stand on their soapbox and pretend they are the perpetual victims.

12points

CP 7 months ago

Yes and guns are worse than fentanyl.

5points

Matt Blakeley 7 months ago

I like how the one guy saying no is being downvoted into oblivion. Facts still win on Bored Panda, at least.

3points

Austzn 7 months ago

Yes, they call it the iron river I believe. The US's official position on this is, "Guns R good, m'kay.....you can't sue the manufacturers!"

3points

Vylnce NA 7 months ago

Depends on what you mean by most. Small arms, maybe. But the cartels also have machine guns, grenade and rocket launchers and all manner of heavy stuff that on no way could be blamed on the US. Unless you count that we sold it to their military and the corrupt military officials in Mexico sold it to the cartels.

2points

keyboardtek 7 months ago

Yes and in fact there was an operation where thousands of new guns were deliberately used in a sting operation to capture the criminals buying them. But the operation was a disaster and the bad guys got away with all the new guns.

2points

axle f 7 months ago

...we make good guns 🤷

0points

Tele Avision 7 months ago

So the whiter areas are the safest?

0points

Hugo Cardoza 7 months ago

>80% of guns in Mexico come from US

0points

Sam Cheung 7 months ago (edited)

It's kind of a gun-dr*gs swap.

0points

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

Sometimes even from the US government.

0points

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T Barth Premium 7 months ago

What's up with Louisiana?!?

12points

Sarah Belt 7 months ago

Poverty is also a factor and produces a similar map. High income inequality and a lack of social safety net/educational funding/affordable food and health care => higher rates of crime.

14points

Nova Rook 7 months ago

Long history/culture of violence.

3points

Abu Dhabi 7 months ago

Populated mostly by blacks!

0points

Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 7 months ago

Hey! You deleted Canada! Put us back!

7points

Betsy S 7 months ago

Apparently Canada does not exist. That should make us harder for the U.S. to attack us at least.

1point

Rafael 7 months ago

And people ask me why I left Brazil...

5points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

Yeah, we left too, but for different reasons. We left during the dictatorship because my father was a journalist who got disappeared. And my mother was a college professor, and the government was rounding up professors and students as suspected leftists. Luckily, we came to the United States, where that kind of thing will never happen.... right?

13points

turk 7 months ago

And yet I have met Americans who say they won't travel to Europe because they aren't allowed to bring a hand gun.

4points

Tamra 7 months ago (edited)

Boggles my mind, and I'm American. Why the hell would anyone think they'd need to travel with a d@mn gun?! Good grief.

5points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

Where's the rest of the world ( speaking as an Aussie ) ?

4points

Remi (He/Him) 7 months ago

Australia would be 0.854/100000, but yeah, we're missing half the world here. Btw the full list is here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate

2points

Analyn Lahr Premium 7 months ago

So, Louisiana is murder capital of the the country. Good to know.

3points

Lady Eowyn 7 months ago

Where's Canada?

3points

Matt Blakeley 7 months ago

Too busy NOT murdering people. You wanna be on this map, you gotta get more violent.

6points

Devyn Nagy 7 months ago

What's up with Louisiana?

2points

Miki 7 months ago

Brazil! Wtf guys?

2points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

We win!! But seriously, we have very dense population centers, with extreme poverty mixed with extreme wealth, lack of access to quality education, a lot of religion, and too many guns. Plus we're a major hub for moving d***s to their final destination, the USA. On top of all that, our police force is very corrupt, and often involved in homicides and d**g and human trafficking. There are parts of cities which are completely lawless, and the police are afraid to enter altogether. Prior to the Olympics and that other tournament which we are trying to forget, the government had to send in the military to create pacification squads to reduce crime in the cities to make them safe for foreigners. Bem-vindo!

5points

We were also curious about Minas' favorite map. "One map that always stands out to me is the 'World divided into 4 regions with the same population'. It’s such a simple idea, but incredibly eye-opening. It challenges your assumptions about population distribution and gives a powerful visual of how unevenly people are spread across the planet."

#19

Map Of The 1910 Tour De France Route

Vintage map showing the 1910 Tour de France route across France from a collection of curious maps.

Final score:

37points

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

It's a tour, of France.

39points

Anony Mouse 7 months ago

They did a really good job naming it.

5points

Ace 7 months ago

I love how the sponsorship was already a big part of things even then. The top-right shows a schematic of a bicycle with all of the parts made by JOG highlighted.

3points

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

The sponsorship started from the very beginning. The reason for the maillot jaune (Yellow Jersey) is that the original organiser, a newspaper called L’Auto was printed on yellow paper.

4points

Jan Rosier 7 months ago

nowadays, they sometimes start in Great Britain, or in Belgium, come through Belgium...

0points

Pernille 7 months ago

They've even started in Danmark, I guess they needed a few flat stages.

0points

#20

The Red And Orange Areas Have Equal Population

Map of the United States showing regions in red, gray, and orange highlighting curious maps to expand knowledge of the world

Final score:

35points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

This is why PEOPLE VOTE and not land. Everytime I see a nationwide election map I want to scream. The entire state of Wyoming has less people in it than the metro area I live in that is barely 50 miles wide. But those country bumpkins get two Senators and we don't even get one.

78points

IORN 7 months ago

The electors system was suited to the 18th century when very few people could travel so it made sense to gather locally and mandate one person to carry the collective vote to the center. Today? It's outdated. Get a census of all voters, let'em vote, count the votes. Whoever gets more votes gets the job.

19points

All profits to charity 7 months ago

I live in the country and don’t want people in big cities telling me how to live. I’m sure you don’t want us country folks telling you. So they created the best balance they could. It’s not perfect. Make a better system that doesn’t involve several US cities dictating to the rest of us how we have to live and I’ll listen. I am also tired of being maligned just because of where I live. Isn’t that the very definition of prejudice?

8points

Rafael 7 months ago (edited)

I'm not American, but I kind of get the principle behind the Electoral College, makes sense if you think from the perspective of independent states joining some kind of union - that will make sure your voice won't get drowned by the other, much bigger states that will also join. However, two things come to mind: * It works while the union is just overseeing the inter state governance, not internal state affairs - and I mean it like it is now in the UE, where each country is truly sovereign and has the right to leave * If the union aims to become a country, this system needs to have an expiration date - once the states are truly integrated, both people and laws, there's no reason to preserve weighted representation when the population itself has become homogenous. Tl;dr: I believe the US has a transitional electoral system that was a good idea for about 50 years, but shoud've ended after their civil war consolidated the country as one nation. Edit: does anyone know how to force the comments to preserve line breaks? I hate building nice paragraphs and bullet points just to have the comment end up as this jumbled mega paragraph...

5points

BeKind&Rewind 7 months ago

I get your frustration, but is it really OK to call the entire population of a state Country Bumpkins? That is derogatory and offensive!

3points

George Zirnite 7 months ago

To be fair, you get your appropriate representation in the House. The Senate assures urban folk don't force their values on rural folk. It probably won't matter in a couple of months if things continue as they are.

3points

David 7 months ago (edited)

US Civics 101: Senate is the Congressional House to represent the States (As per until 17th amendment, the state legislatures picked their senators), as we are a Union of States in a Federal Republic, each State, which is a semi-independent entity (with their own govt, own court system, own military, etc) gets an equal number to represent the State to the national government. The House of Representatives is the House within Congress for the people, where delegates are based on population size, to represent the people. You should have learned this in High School

3points

digitalin 7 months ago

A lot of people don't realize how much a system that works best rurally is not the same as a system that works best for denser populations. So much conflict stems from trying to find a system that works for both. I don't know the answer. Our current system isn't it. Maybe having greater discrepancy between state laws. Maybe adjusting districts within states to better represent people instead of gerymandering. But we can't ignore the fact that a lot of our political divide is fueled by different urban/rural needs/culture/practicality.

3points

Jerry 7 months ago

Which is why you get way more representatives in the House than they do. The system is two-tiered to share power between small and large states. So that one does not bully the other. BTW: I have lived my entire life in the city and fully dislike countryside life. But you ought to be more respectful of others, just because they farm land and hold different opinions doesn't make them less intelligent or worse people. Grow some tolerance.

2points

detective miller's hat 7 months ago

I drove through the entire state of Wyoming once, I think I saw like 3 people.

2points

Melissa Childers 7 months ago

It's only the House that has the number of Representatives according to state population. Every state has 2 senators on the federal level.

2points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

Ahh, you live in DC. DC has twice the population of Iceland, but no representation in the "Greatest Democracy"

1point

Terry Rex 7 months ago

because those country bumpkins as you put it are just as good as any high population area. and your State gets 2 senators too you know. so stop lying

1point

At Least I'm Not You 6 months ago

No, you get two like every state. And if you don't live in a state, then your vote is meaningless anyhow, so take your b!tchin' elsewhere.

0points

Jane Ellen 6 months ago

You are missing the point. Without the electoral college, the country would be run by the libs on each coast with NO understanding of land ownership, farming, etc. We would collapse in no time at all.

0points

Abu Dhabi 7 months ago

You want to scream? How old are you? You sound like a pathetic loser who is hurt by everything unless everything h*e's your way. Grow up!

0points

Fat Harry (Oi / You) 7 months ago

I think our setup in the UK is that each seat in parliament (each constituency) represents approximately 120,000 people, with a couple of exceptions for remote islands.

0points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

Presidential elections should not be won by town/city/county/state, each vote should be weighted equally.

0points

Scott Rackley 7 months ago

Every voter has two senators, except DC and Puerto Rico

0points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

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Alyce 7 months ago

I get the impression very few people here paid attention in civics class. I live in a "flyover" state - I definitely don't want a bunch of city-bred people with different priorities deciding all politics for my area; any more than they want farmers making their policy. Should keep 95% of politics local and limit all Federal control to military and currency

2points

Michael Largey 7 months ago

But not equal electoral votes.

2points

Sharon Ingram 7 months ago

This is why we have the electoral college.

1point

XenoMurph 7 months ago

I feel sorry for the grey areas

1point

Jack Smith 7 months ago

I feel sorry for the coastal areas who have most of the people and most of the money but due to the absurdity of our "democracy" have little power. California and New York need secede, if the south and Midwest want to live in an "christian" oligarchy let them.

4points

Rich Black 6 months ago

i bet the orange areas have much more homeless camping. people love being near the ocean

0points

Cydney Golden 7 months ago

Abolish the electoral college! Only popular vote is authentic.

0points

Kat Alison 7 months ago

(sigh) If only red U.S. and blue U.S. could have an amicable divorce, and figure out a good way to apportion the land. As long as all of us are stuck together in one country, nobody will be happy.

0points

Cerridwn d'Wyse 7 months ago

Must have don't care about the land. They care about the money

0points

John Stevenson 7 months ago

Every state has two senators. Representatives are based on population. More people more representatives.id like to know where you live and why you think you don't have a senator

0points

Sue User 7 months ago

Washington DC

4points

Pyla 7 months ago

I love being in a gray area. Sure, I have no local access to culture, sigh, but I love that I can ride for miles and not be bugged by cars.

0points

#21

A Map Of Europe’s Most Common Surnames

Map of Europe highlighting common family names in each country, displaying curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

35points

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Ben Stubbs 7 months ago

When did Sicily get assimilated?

36points

Randy Sanders 7 months ago

Resistance is futile....

6points

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

Ah yes, the Great Borg Sicily War of 2180.

5points

Fred L. 7 months ago

Think that refers to Malta.

2points

Auntriarch 7 months ago

I have an Italian friend whose surname is Rossetti, does that mean little Rossi?

7points

Angelina 7 months ago

Yes

1point

Miki 7 months ago

unnecessary knowledge: in PL, 2nd most popular is "Kowalski" which is the same (by source) as English "Smith".

6points

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

I think the Smith one would be true in the US also

4points

Multa Nocte 7 months ago

March 2025 - "In the U.S., an analysis based on U.S. Census Bureau data ranked Smith, Johnson, and Williams as the three most common surnames. The U.S. has over 150,000 different last names, reflecting its diverse population."

4points

Susie Elle 7 months ago

Would've though ours would be Jansen.

2points

Ejteh 7 months ago

For the Netherlands right? I thought it would be de Vries!

1point

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

I guess Switzerland doesn't use surnames...

1point

Steven Stowell 7 months ago

Everyone is just Hans and Inge

0points

Cuppa tea? 7 months ago

Funny that Croatian and Slovakian surnames are actually Hungarian.

1point

Devyn Nagy 7 months ago

I have a Hungarian background! :)

1point

Hell'n Damnation 7 months ago

Missed Wales and Scotland.

1point

UKDeek 7 months ago

According to the National Records of Scotland, in 2024 the most common surname is Scotland is still Smith. According to the 2021 census, the most common surname in Wales is Jones...

6points

Ace 7 months ago

There's lots of other subdivisions that could have been done too, Smith is correct for the level of detail to which it's been done.

1point

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago

Scotland would contain a lot of Stewarts and Mc(something somethings)

0points

Hugo 1 month ago

England: Smith, Jones, Williams, Taylor, Davies, Brown. Ireland: Murphy, Kelly, Sullivan, Walsh(e), Smith, O'Brien.

0points

And if you're interested in trying your hand at map making, Minas recommends starting simple and focusing on clarity. "You don’t need to be a designer or a GIS expert to make a compelling map," he shared. "Tools like MapChart let you get started right away, even with no experience. The most important thing is to have a clear purpose or story you want your map to tell."

Finally, the expert added that he's always impressed by the creativity people show when making maps. "From fictional worlds to data-driven insights, the possibilities are endless."

#22

The First World Map By Anaximander Of Miletus (610bc-546bc), Greek Philosopher

Simplified world map showing Europe, Asia, Libya, major rivers, seas, and surrounding ocean in a circular layout.

Final score:

34points

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Rafael 7 months ago

Actually looks good enough considering the achievable travel distances of the time.

21points

Ace 7 months ago

Not actually the first, the Babylonians had got there first https://medium.com/mapping-civilisation/mapping-antiquity-part-2-the-babylonian-world-map-d3866139d1ba Clipboard0...e7a37a.jpg

4points

The Shark Premium 7 months ago

Careful, the flat-earthers might get ideas from this thing

2points

Blackmoon The Dragon 7 months ago

It's called the T-O map by many people, and honestly with the amount of information they had its pretty darn accurate... especially if you compare it to the area that it's trying to do. The ocean part is just the only part that's wrong.

2points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

The "world" was a lot smaller then if you define "world" as what people knew about.

1point

Min Premium 7 months ago

People knew about the rest of the world, just not the same people. 😉

4points

Rich Black 6 months ago

based on the reports of drunken sailors, possibly.

0points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

I had no idea people spoke English back then! 😁

0points

Apatheist Account2 7 months ago

Interesting font for 600BC.

0points

Ace 7 months ago

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0points

#23

Map Of Languages Spoken In China

Colorful linguistic map of China showing various languages and dialects to expand your knowledge of the world.

Final score:

32points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Year would be helpful. I'm afraid Uygur and Tibetan (e.g.) are much on the decline. In the case of Uygur, the threat of being arrested and brought to a labor camp makes the language unattractive. Suppression works, unfortunately.

24points

FreeDragon 7 months ago

Same for Tibetan, the culture is heavily oppressed by the Han chinese.

6points

Rich Black 6 months ago

tibetan is spoken in Tibet. China invaded it. Tibet has never been considered legitimately a part of China.

0points

Satya Bain 7 months ago

I've often been ridiculed for asking "which Chinese language." This illustrates my point. "Chinese" is not one language.

0points

#24

Highway 1 In Australia. The Longest National Highway In The World At Around 14,500km

Map of Australia highlighting major cities and transportation routes as part of curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

32points

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Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

What an epic journey that would be. Have any Aussie BPs ever tried it?

8points

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago (edited)

I want to. Will let you know in about 100 years time Context: I love procrastinating

10points

Helen Rohrlach 7 months ago

Some people do it when they retire. Buy a caravan and take a couple of years to get around. Grey Nomads.

1point

Anony Mouse 7 months ago

Well, not that exact loop in one tour, but we’ve been on all those roads, another loop on different roads where possible, plus Darwin to Adelaide and Perth to Cairns (the Outback Way - probably the world’s longest shortcut www.outbackway.org.au/)

1point

Colin Matthews 6 months ago

Done the Melbourne to Darwin drive. Epic

0points

Glix Drap 7 months ago

Try doing the in an EV.

4points

Geoffrey Scott 7 months ago

Had a car dealer guy I know urge me to test drive a Ford Lightning. "Since it's VERY unlikely I would buy one, I pass".."why wouldn't you buy one?".."well, the kids live in NC, 14 hours away. I will NOT make the trip a 20 hour one (recharging)".

4points

Heffalump 7 months ago

Drive at night. Sleep in the day with the solar panels out.

2points

Andrew Vince 7 months ago

They have driven a solar powered vehicle between Darwin and Adelaide.

2points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

Do you think a petrol car could do it without topping up? I bet there's a fair bit of solar power available in some of those towns.

2points

Fat Harry (Oi / You) 7 months ago

If you could get one with a big enough solar panel, it could be done!

0points

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

An EV will get you from Melbourne to ... Wagga Wagga? If you're lucky. Or not so lucky.

0points

Gorgeous George 7 months ago

My street!

2points

Problem Solvered 6 months ago

I've done the Port Hedland to Perth portion a few times!

0points

Zann 6 months ago

Many of us have..in ozzy

0points

Anony Mouse 7 months ago

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0points

Heffalump 7 months ago

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0points

We hope you’re enjoying this list of fascinating maps, pandas! Keep upvoting all of your favorites, and let us know in the comments down below what the most interesting map you’ve ever seen was. Then, if you’d like to check out even more maps that will teach you something new about our world, we’ve got the perfect Bored Panda list for you to read next right here!

#25

Dividing British Columbia Into Three Regions With Equal Population

Map of British Columbia showing population density variations with curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

31points

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Eternal Progress 7 months ago

The grizzly bears from earlier must be at work

24points

Wild Cream 7 months ago

Anyone living in the blue like me? 😊 (I spent years in the red though haha)

3points

Cailyn B 7 months ago

I’m living a little to the right of the Rockies, in the grey!

0points

#26

Location Of Every City Founded By The Roman Empire, Outside Of Italy

Map highlighting Italy and locations across Europe, illustrating curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

30points

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Jrog 7 months ago

Considering there are over 500 cities founded by Romans in Turkey alone, some of them still standing (including Antalya and Constantinople), I think this map is quite wrong.

44points

Ace 7 months ago (edited)

Yes, it seems like it's pretty much defining only what would later be referred to as the Western Roman Empire, ignoring the East almost entirely, Greece as well as Turkey, but oddly including just one middle-eastern city on the Med, I'm guessing Tyre (not founded by them either, but by the Phoenicians).

7points

Janissary35680 Premium 7 months ago (edited)

With a few exceptions, most of the cities in Asia Minor that were included in the Roman Empire were founded during Hellenistic times or earlier. Before the Romans arrived in other words. By the time the Romans arrived, there weren't many places left suitable for founding a "new" city so the Romans greatly enlarged existing ones. Constantinople for example was "founded" by Constantine on the site of ancient Byzantium though it embraced a much larger area.

3points

Jan Rosier 7 months ago

indeed, there are a few missing, if I look at Belgium

2points

Sparky 6 months ago

Byzantium pre-existed the Romans. They simply renamed it Constantinople.

0points

Michael Largey 7 months ago (edited)

Perhaps there was a population minimum required to be included.

0points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

That was my thought too. Here's a more accurate map romansettl...8b-png.jpg

0points

luci (he/fae) 7 months ago

*istanbul. not constantinople. istanbul WAS constantinople, but now it's istanbul, not constantinople.

-1point

Fora Nakit 7 months ago

Surprised to see that people forgot that the Romans were new kids on the block. There were Greeks, Phoenicians, Iliric tribes, etc, all of them founded cities too, especially on the Mediterranean. That's why Greece and Turkey are empty

3points

Bailey 7 months ago

I'm curious about the dots in Scotland, as far as I know they built the Antonine wall and various forts, but did not found any cities?

3points

#27

North America 92 Million Years Ago

Map showing North America during the Late Cretaceous period with labeled regions Beringia, Laramidia, and Appalachia for curious maps.

Final score:

29points

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Dragons Exist 7 months ago

There are a bunch of places in Colorado (completely underwater on the map) that have fish and dino fossils, from when it was underwater and when it was flat after the water had receded but before the mountains had formed

11points

Richard Graham 7 months ago

Those were the days! I was so young then....

2points

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now.

2points

M.B. 7 months ago

Past foreshadowing the future?

2points

Rich Black 6 months ago

thank goodness for the ice age. otherwise we'd all be living in appalachia.

0points

#28

A Portuguese Propaganda Poster Showing The Size Of Portuguese Colonial Possessions Compared To Europe

Vintage map showing Portuguese colonial empire in Angola and Mozambique overlaid on Europe, illustrating curious maps to expand world knowledge.

Final score:

28points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

Empty land with no people is meaningless. Also F-U-C-K colonialism.

16points

Min Premium 7 months ago

Downvote for the first sentence and upvote for the second.

14points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

What do you mean no people? Africans are people, are they not? Angola and Mozambique are populous nations with rich cultures.

8points

Heffalump 7 months ago

Neither Mozambique nor Angola were empty or unpopulated. Or do you not count Africans as people?

8points

Rafael 7 months ago

Angola and Mozambique have around 70 million people combined, so not meaningless by any stretch. However, as someone hailing from a former colony, I totally agree, fúck colonialism.

7points

General Anaesthesia 7 months ago

The population density of Angola is 31 per km², Mozambique 45 per km², the US 38 per km².

6points

Abu Dhabi 7 months ago

You sound very ignorant.

2points

Michael Largey 7 months ago

If the land had actually been empty, the colonialism might have been more forgivable.

2points

BeKind&Rewind 7 months ago

So you live in the same place your ancestors came from-awesome!!

0points

Hilary Gilbertson 7 months ago

I wish I could attach a photo of Luanda, pop. over 9 million.

3points

Rich Black 6 months ago

this division of 3rd world colonies was officially approved by Pope Julius II . . .

0points

#29

Melbourne Is Closer To Antarctica Than It Is To Darwin

Map showing distances from Darwin and Melbourne in Australia to Antarctica, illustrating curious maps to expand world knowledge.

Final score:

28points

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PeepPeep the duck 7 months ago

I did that from Dubbo and it took a while 😂 6-7 days driving. But I pulled over a lot as I had a duck with me who needed swims and walks

29points

LucyAnn 7 months ago

We need to know everything there is to know about the duck please. I have questions. For example, I need to know the duck's name. And why you guys went on this road trip together.

14points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

How did you drive across al that ocean? Did the duck help?

7points

Heffalump 7 months ago

OK, this needs expanding on.

5points

digitalin 7 months ago

Ah yes, the standard-issue Road Trip Duck.

4points

Wild Cream 7 months ago

Was it one of those rubber duckies mentioned earlier that fell into the pacific?

1point

BeKind&Rewind 7 months ago

So very many questions...

0points

Nils Skirnir 7 months ago

A Dubbo duck?

0points

Hassel Davidhoff 7 months ago

Tasmania even more so!

3points

Moxitron Jazz 7 months ago

Also in Australia, Perth is closer to Bali then Adelaide (nearest capital city)

3points

#30

The Roundest Countries

Chart ranking the roundest countries by shape with maps for curious maps to expand your knowledge of the world.

Final score:

28points

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Hell'n Damnation 7 months ago

Knowing this is making me happy.

8points

Fora Nakit 7 months ago

I think that Vatican is definitely "The squarest" country

2points

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

France is a hexagon.

1point

#31

The 25 Largest Lakes In The World, Side By Side

Map showing the world's largest lakes, highlighting global geography in curious maps to expand your knowledge of the world.

Final score:

27points

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Heffalump 7 months ago

In my lifetime the Sea of Azov has stopped being eligable for this map. When I was a child it would have been one of the larger lakes, and it provided many people with a good livelihood fishing. Now it's gone. And Russia thinks it is an nation to be taken seriously.

14points

Kenneth Barns 7 months ago

Methinks you mean the "Aral Sea". The Sea of Azov is a section of the Black Sea.

2points

turk 7 months ago

Not to defend Russia, but their major cities have mostly electric public transportation, their metros are like immaculately clean art museums, they have state funded health care, and there are no restrictions on women's reproductive systems. So, in those respects the US is far behind in common sense social issues.

1point

oktopus 7 months ago

It's split between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, and is nowhere near Russia. But its disappearance is a result of decisions by the Russian-dominated Soviet Union.

1point

Miki 7 months ago (edited)

This is F up.. :(

0points

Betsy S 7 months ago

Why is the Caspian Sea on this map of lakes? Is it a lake or a sea? If it's a lake why isn't it called that? If it's a sea, why is it included here?

1point

Hugo 1 month ago

The water in the Caspian is brackish, with a salinity about a third that of the oceans. The Black Sea is somewhat saltier and is also connected to the oceans via the Bosphorus.

0points

azubi 7 months ago

I can't even find Loch Ness

1point

Hugo 1 month ago

Loch Ness is deep but the surface area is low.

0points

Marnie 7 months ago

Largest by area or by volume?

0points

Francois 7 months ago

Black sea???

0points

nm 7 months ago

Via Bosporus, Sea of Marmara/Propontis and Dardanelles is connected with Mediterranean Sea.

1point

#32

United States Gdp, Split In Half

Map of United States economic activity showing GDP split in half with key cities highlighted in orange and blue.

Final score:

27points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago (edited)

Oh this is a good one. Also a d**n good reason people need to get their head out their asses and realize that urban cities pay for country roads. Also powerlines, and modern plumbing and sewage management. The big cities MAGA rails against are paying so you don't have to sh!t in an outhouse while reading a Victoria Secret catalogue by candlelight.

60points

Scott Rackley 7 months ago

That's cool, but none of those dark yellow areas eat food without the light blue

12points

Heffalump 7 months ago

Not MAGA, UK, left of centre. Rural areas feed you. They can't do that without the necessities of life and the roads to get the food to you. One of the driving forces behind the MAGA mentality is rural people hating liberals because of the continuous contempt and othering that liberals feel free to shower on them. Every hateful thing that you accuse conservatives of can be found, expressed differently, in american liberals. You are just as contemptible as the people you despise.

5points

Jihana 7 months ago

Seems that discussion exists everywhere. In Austria the rural people complain that they are paying for the subway in Vienna.

5points

Onan Hag All 7 months ago

But what if I like taking a sh!t in an outhouse while reading Victoria' Secret by candlight?

4points

keyboardtek 7 months ago

And the states that criticize any federal assistance as being "socialism" receive the most federal support. Liberals are paying for low income redneck's medical care, food vouchers and many other government services..

3points

superfluous 7 months ago

"READING a Victoria Secret catalogue by candlelight"??? Are you sure that is the correct word?

2points

Brenda White 7 months ago

Ray, you'd rather be a (filthy) communist ?

1point

cerinamroth 7 months ago

I love the vivid imagery at the end.

1point

Alyce 7 months ago

Hate to break it to you, but my roads, power and sewer are paid for by my city and county, meaning m_ property taxes and utility taxes. That stuff isn't Federal, it's local, so you're not paying for anything of mine

0points

Vinny DaPooh 7 months ago

And every single resource you mention is provided by the rural areas. Go figure

-1point

Jack Hannon 7 months ago

Look at an election Map of nearly any state. The cities, even in TX or OH, will generally vote Democratic. The same cities shown above that pay the taxes and drive the economy... But they are underrepresented in Congress...

4points

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago (edited)

This an oversimplification, but it is basically a symbiotic relationship; infrastructure, entertainment, manufacturing, industrialization, etc., in financial trade for; sustenance, hide, and fiber animals, and sustenance, fiber, and industrial crops. Now if both sides would realize that each has the right to exist and live, without the others disapproval or judgment, we would all be the better off for it.

3points

Michael Largey 7 months ago

There's a fair correlation with population size here.

1point

#33

The Distance From Perth To Sydney Is Greater Than The Distance From Paris To Moscow

Map showing distances and routes between Paris to Moscow and Perth to Sydney highlighting curious maps and world knowledge.

Final score:

26points

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

Napoleon never tried to invade Sydney.

22points

Tucker Cahooter 7 months ago

Probably saw the distance involved and decided Moscow was the better option

9points

Heffalump 7 months ago (edited)

The Russians only had General Winter. Australia has a vast army of creatures that exist only to k**l.

6points

P1 No-Name 7 months ago

That's a shame - he would have loved it, the scenery, the restaurants & cafes... he definitely missed out.

2points

Fat Harry (Oi / You) 7 months ago

He was happy to stay in Perth and watch the cricket.

1point

My O My 7 months ago

He knew it was too far

0points

Nils Skirnir 7 months ago

He would’ve failed there too.

0points

PeepPeep the duck 7 months ago

Sweet so (safely) a 5 day drive in theory

3points

Anony Mouse 7 months ago

Barcelona to Moscow is 3837km 😯

0points

Fred L. 7 months ago

I expect fewer traffic jams though.

0points

#34

A Euler Diagram-Map Of The British Isles

Venn diagram showing the geographical and political relationships of British Isles, UK, Great Britain, and Ireland related regions.

Final score:

26points

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Kenneth Barns 7 months ago

Any Irish I've spoken to have thrown things at me whenever I've called Ireland "part of the British Isles".

11points

Fat Harry (Oi / You) 7 months ago

It's a bone on contention. Sometimes "British and Irish Isles" is used.

0points

Scott Rackley 7 months ago

And whatever bitches when we don't get it right

3points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

We need a new word that's non political. People still think the Republic of Ireland is still part of ther UK because it's part of the "British Isles". We need a word like Iberia or Scandinavia, that describes the area, without the politics.

1point

arthbach 7 months ago

In joint documents between the Republic of Ireland and the UK, the term used is 'these islands'. The official stance of the RoI is the RoI is not part of the 'British Isles'. - -- - - A very simple change is to use British-Irish Isles, or is a bigger change is required, Anglo-Celtic Isles, or even the Atlantic Archipelago.

5points

Ace 7 months ago

Err, we've already got one, as shown on that map and in your text. And frankly I'd be surprised to meet anyone who thought that the Republic of Ireland was part of the Unite Kingdom. All else apart, there's a clue in their respective names.

2points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

As I mentioned, it's a political term, and it suggests to the world that Ireland is somehow still tied to "Britain". We don't like that. Trying to cling to outdated terminology because you can't believe your empire is dead seems a bit needy.

4points

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago

Ok so explain: What's considered Great Britain? What's the diff between that and the UK? Which one is independent? Northern Ireland or South ireland? Is Scotland a country? What aboyt Wales? Im so confused

0points

Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

What are the channel islands, if not part of UK?

1point

Soton_Sherpa 7 months ago

They are Crown Protectorates. Don't ask what that means, most Brits would struggle to explain!

9points

Rich Black 6 months ago

is it religion or whiskey that divided ireland into 3 parts?

0points

Hugo 1 month ago

That was Gaul, according to Caesar. And the diagram divides the island of Ireland into two (political) parts, not three.

0points

Lazy Panda 2 7 months ago

There's an excellent video by CGP Grey on YouTube coverage this. https://youtu.be/rNu8XDBSn10?si=ZjTHDxVTOMl1nAHB

0points

#35

A Map Of The World Constructed From Time Zones

Abstract world map with green outlines and vertical sections, a curious map to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

26points

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Assetal 7 months ago

My brain can’t comprehend what I’m seeing 😭

23points

arthbach 7 months ago

Here's an image showing the countries , and the time zones. world_time2.gif The black ang green image above is what you get when you remove the country outlines, just leaving the timezones.

9points

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

This makes me think of the Matrix

5points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

If the matrix was a map

2points

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago

Looks like something that would be the world map from the very first Matrix

1point

Rich Black 6 months ago

clarification - times zones as politicians created them.

0points

axle f 7 months ago

...be easier to comprehend....laid over the world...TBH ..

0points

#36

There's More Water In Loch Ness Than In All Of England And Wales' Lakes, Rivers, And Reservoirs Combined

Map of the UK highlighting England and Wales in red with Loch Ness marked in Scotland, curious maps expanding world knowledge.

Final score:

24points

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Charlie the Cat 7 months ago

Leaves more room for Nessie to hide.

42points

turk 7 months ago

It is pretty massive and deep. It's also the only lake in the UK that you can see the horizon when you stand at one end. But it is tiny when you compare it to something like one of the Great Lakes. There just aren't many large bodies of water in the UK. That being said, this "fact" surprises me because the two lochs that are southwest of Loch Ness (Lochy and Oich) are pretty big, too. Maybe it's because Loch Ness is much deeper?

2points

Katchen 7 months ago

I think Loch Ness is used here because it is famous. The title said that it has more water than the rivers and lakes in England and Wales, not more than the other lakes in Scotland.

0points

Pyla 7 months ago

Glacial lakes are deeeeeep

1point

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago

That explains a lot.

0points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

She's deep

0points

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

Totally man!

0points

#37

Greater Tokyo vs. Greater London

Map comparing the Greater Tokyo Area and Greater London, featured in curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

24points

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nut nibbler 7 months ago

I need countryside

6points

cerinamroth 7 months ago

Japan does have that too. But yes, you do have to travel to get to it. Luckily, the transport system is fabulous.

2points

badger 7 months ago

never knew Birmingham was a Tokyo suburb - you'd think there'd be more Japanese people there.

3points

Hugo 1 month ago

Please, please, put it back where it belongs!

0points

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago

The Tokyo Fire Department (Tōkyō Shōbōchō), is the largest urban Fire & EMS agency in the world. The Tokyo Fire Department (TFD) has approximately 16,000 sworn career firefighters, 2,400 career administration staff, and 26,000 volunteer firefighters Making it the largest urban fire department in the world.

2points

nottheactualphoto 7 months ago

Tokyo is insanely huge.

1point

Laura 7 months ago

I need a banana for scale

0points

meganlacey008 7 months ago (edited)

Way to peopley for me👎

0points

#38

Los Angeles County Has A Greater Population Than 42 U.S. States And Territories

Map of US states showing population comparison based on Los Angeles County for curious maps expanding world knowledge.

Final score:

22points

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Onan Hag All 7 months ago

I went to L~A once, never going back. It's my idea of hell on earth.

14points

R Dennis 7 months ago

Have you met Florida? Miami - awful, Clearwater - awful, Ft. Lauderdale - awful... and those are just places I've been.

6points

Sandra Moon 7 months ago

Anaheim is nice though, didn't even go to Disney either

2points

Katchen 7 months ago

Thank you for doing your part to reduce LA traffic for the rest of us.

0points

Jane Ellen 6 months ago

And some people want that small bunch of idiots to have voting power over farmers etc in states in the middle of the country. omg

0points

Rich Black 6 months ago

if you want to locate the epicenter of the housing affordability crisis, look no further

0points

Sharon Ingram 7 months ago

Annnnd this is why we have the electoral college.nobody wants LA to decide anything.

0points

Scott Rackley 7 months ago

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Johnnynatfan 7 months ago

It’s not presented as a plus. Where on this map does it indicate that it’s a positive or negative? What exactly is your point?

9points

#39

What The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Looks Like Layered Over The USA

Map showing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch spanning 1.6 million square kilometers with garbage concentration levels.

Final score:

21points

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WindySwede 7 months ago (edited)

100 kg of plastic per square km is 0.1 grams per square meter. So much be really difficult to pick things up here! Like the 'Ocean cleanup project' started with. But seen them starting to collect at the largest plastic-polluted rivers also. edit: here is a good video of how it looks, not as one would think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA0Hk4FOchs&t=222

8points

WindySwede 7 months ago

And here you can see the 1000 worst rivers who contribute the most: https://youtu.be/OA0Hk4FOchs?t=154

0points

P1 No-Name 7 months ago

Well aren't we all proud of that!

5points

Rich Black 6 months ago

misleading - japan and china are both the origins of 1/3 of the garbage patch, each. The USA is 5% https://ourworldindata.org/plastic-great-pacific-garbage

0points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

Check the units. Kg/Km^2. It's big and We should not be making it bigger but when that story hit a decade ago, it was heavily sensationalized. One Hundred Kilograms per square Kilometer is not what I picture when I hear "garbage Patch"

-1point

Jrog 7 months ago (edited)

It's still plenty to be considered an environmental catastrophe. It makes its way into the food chain of several species. What's your point? "It's not a solid island (yet) so we shouldn't address it"?

6points

#40

Route E45. The Longest North–south European Route At 5,190km

Map showing the route of E45 highway across Europe, highlighting geographical connections for curious maps to expand knowledge.

Final score:

16points

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Glix Drap 7 months ago

I know a dermatologist who creamed themselves when they saw this.

7points

Susie Elle 7 months ago

I dont get it

8points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

Road trip!!!!

1point

cerinamroth 7 months ago

Never mind a road trip, I want to walk it!

1point

DC 7 months ago

And, part of it is free of speed limits. Between Denmark and Austria, you can pretty much floor it for about half the distance. Yay? Yay, of coursest!

0points

#41

Translations Of The Idiom 'It's Greek To Me' In Different Languages

Map of Europe showing how different languages sound like Chinese, Greek, or other languages, a curious map to expand world knowledge.

Final score:

12points

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Auntriarch 7 months ago

We used to say double Dutch.

8points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

Yes we did.

1point

Annik Perrot 7 months ago

We get the Hebrew in France as well.

4points

Daniela Lavanza 7 months ago

Dont't know why you were downvoted, it can be said too even thought the expression is getting old and nowadays we say more "c'est du chinois pour moi." Source: I live in France.

4points

Hugo 1 month ago

In case you were wondering, Volapük was an artificial language devised by a German that predated Esperanto. The vocabulary was largely based on English but modified so that could hardly be recognized as such. It was also highly inflected. Not surprisingly, it didn't really catch on.

0points

sturmwesen 7 months ago

German version would be spanish. "train station" is a different version, not "railway"

0points

Jihana 7 months ago

Railway station and train station is the same thing.

1point

#42

Mapping Australia By The Nearest City With A Population Of 100,000 Or More

Colorful map of Australia showing major cities and urban centers, a curious map to expand your knowledge of the world.

Final score:

12points

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Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

One of my colleagues is from Toowoomba

4points

oktopus 7 months ago

How can we be sure that Toowoomba is not in fact a 90s band from Seattle?

1point

Hassel Davidhoff 7 months ago

I'm from Hobart!

1point

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

“The city of Townsville!” Who knew the Aussies were fans of the Fairly Oddpareants?

1point

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago

Why is Brisbane so small? But then again, everybody in Suncorp Stadium on Gameday is basically Brizzy's entire population lol

1point

XenoMurph 7 months ago

"Townsville"?The Australians are terrible at naming things

-2points

Kiki Likes Sweets 7 months ago

Named after Robert Towns, who funded the settlement.

5points

Moxitron Jazz 7 months ago (edited)

To be fair we were colonised by probably not the brightest Brits. There is increasing call to rename lots of places after their original, indigenous names..

5points

michelle 7 months ago

We truly are - there is a town called '1770' they couldn't even be bothered to spell it out

3points

Daveychop 7 months ago

Named after Robert Towns who had brilliant idea to grow cotton during US civil. Using slave labour. Kanakas- Pacific islanders. He got government permission because paying locals would cost too much. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Towns

3points

Agfox 7 months ago

Almost all of these cities were named by British explorers or British-appointed officials. The name Australia wasn't adopted until 1824 by the British Admiralty & was first used in British legislation in 1828

2points

Rafael 7 months ago

I dunno, "Toowoomba" sounds really cool :-)

0points

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago (edited)

I know right, so creative at naming our states: Like who knows where the f**k South Australia and Northern Territory is guys?

-1point

#43

The Highest Grossing Singer/Musical Artist/Band From Each US State

Map of the United States labeled with popular musicians by state, a curious map to expand your knowledge of the world.

Final score:

11points

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

I haven't heard of many of these.

7points

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

I felt the same way about the British map that was similar to this one

2points

Wintermute 7 months ago

I think this must be a bit out of date, cuz I DO recognize most of these people, and I'm old. I have to imagine there have been newer artists that have taken over some of these spots.

0points

Börje Strömming 7 months ago (edited)

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howdylee 7 months ago

TIL Eminem was not born in Detroit.

3points

R Dennis 7 months ago

And yet, he's more Detroit than Kid rock ever was...

2points

The Majestic Opossum Premium 5 months ago

Yeah, but "from" ≠ "born", so I think this is grossly inaccurate. Eminem may have been born in Kansas, but he's from (was raised in) Michigan. Kanye West may have been born in Georgia, but he's from Chicago (raised there since he was 3, not that we really want to claim him anymore though).

1point

kansasmagic 7 months ago

Depends what you mean by "from": Joe Walsh, guitarist and singer in the Eagles (at least, after 1975) is from Wichita, Kansas. I would guess that Walsh, through the James Gang, the Eagles, and his long solo career, has grossed more than the band Kansas.

1point

Francois 7 months ago

Hold on. John Denver is not from Denver!!!

1point

Sarah Suelzle 7 months ago (edited)

Nope! His real name is Henry Deutschendorf and he was born in Roswell, NM LOL

2points

Multa Nocte 7 months ago

It's funny, I always think of Pittsburgh, PA when I think of Wiz Khalifa. I never knew he was from North Dakota.

1point

Elchinero 7 months ago

Lots unknown here .... "The Fray". Walter Frey?

0points

NetworkMan 7 months ago

The Fray had a song called 'How to Save a Life', which you likely have heard somewhere, and has over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify.

0points

Bryn 7 months ago

I'm a little surprised that Backstreet Boys is Florida's as I thought *NSYNC would be higher grossing than BSB

0points

Laura Noemi Diaz 7 months ago

What? BSB forever baby!

1point

Mel in Georgia Premium 7 months ago

Never thought about it before, but that Kansas was named for the state they're from seems odd, especially since nothing about their music screams "KANSAS" at me. 🤨

0points

turk 7 months ago

Chicago are from Chicago.

0points

digitalin 7 months ago

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0points

#44

All Roads Lead To Rome

Map of Europe showing intricate river networks and watersheds, a curious map to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

11points

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

If you look at this map, all roads lead to Dublin too

10points

JanuarySounds 7 months ago

No?!

2points

wobbly jelly 7 months ago

A pint, then a pizza?

0points

LizzieBoredom 7 months ago

I think they're going to Grogan's.

0points

Scott Rackley 7 months ago

You can do this for any city

3points

meganlacey008 7 months ago

Was just going to say this...

0points

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago

All roads lead out of Rome

1point

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

Technically all roads lead anywhere

0points

UKGrandad 7 months ago (edited)

'All roads lead to Rome' is a widely misunderstood statement. It wasn't supposed to mean that they all led to the city, as this map suggests. In the Roman times, every part of the Empire was considered to be Rome, and as the Empire was so vast, all roads almost invariably led to a part of it. It was more of a boast than it was a fact.

0points

#45

How Circle With A Radius Of 5,000km, Centred On Paris, Looks According The The Mercator Projection

Curious map showing a 5,000 km radius covering parts of Europe, Africa, and surrounding areas on a world map.

Final score:

11points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Has anybody ever told Trump Mercator is not to scale when it comes to Greenland? Plus, big areas of Greenland aren't actually green...?

12points

UKDeek 7 months ago

No, but they have big, beautiful minerals, not better or more beautiful than American minerals, which are the best minerals in the world, but still minerals that will be used for many big and beautiful things, such things as things you have never seen before, but they will be bigly and more beautifulier than you have ever seen.

8points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

Putin instructed trump to takeover Greenland.

2points

Miki 7 months ago (edited)

doubt he would understand a single word. Plus he wants what's under the ground.

2points

Ace 7 months ago

Pretty sure he'd struggle even with the concept of scale, so they probably haven't even tried explaining it to him.

2points

Hugo 1 month ago

Logically, Greenland and Iceland should swap names.

0points

Glix Drap 7 months ago

Looks like a plectrum.

2points

#46

The Roman Empire At Its Peak, Superimposed On Modern Borders

Map showing the extent of the Roman Empire around the Mediterranean, a curious map to expand world knowledge.

Final score:

11points

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Andrew Vince 7 months ago

What did they ever do for us?

2points

Giulia Fortunati 7 months ago

Apart from sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, what have the Romans ever done for us?!

4points

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago (edited)

I am always amused about people who rail against colonialism, which of course was and is truly abhorrent, but always want to bask in the greatness of the contributions of the Roman Empire. Who themselves were the actual epitome for the definition of ancient colonialism. Just ask the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Macedonians, Seleucids, the Tribes of England and Wales, etc. Now, they did fight and try to, but were not able to subjugate the Pathians, Sassanians, Germanic Tribes, Scottish Tribes, and Irish Tribes.

1point

Dragons Exist 7 months ago

Roman inventions and advancements are good, Roman colonialism (or any colonialism) is bad

1point

David 7 months ago

And they left their influence on all the cultures in those regions that still last until today

0points

#47

Comparing UK Regions To U.S. States With Similar Population

Map of the UK labeled with US state names, illustrating curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

10points

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Clown fish 7 months ago

Why's Minnesota on there twice?

4points

Auntriarch 7 months ago

Probably because the two regions have the same population

5points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

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1point

Onan Hag All 7 months ago

Because both those regions of the UK have very popular demographic figures, Doh!!

1point

XenoMurph 7 months ago

It's so good

1point

Colt Winkler 7 months ago

similar population

0points

#48

Forest Coverage By State

Map of the United States illustrating varying percentages by state in a curious map to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

9points

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Mel in Georgia Premium 7 months ago

Just visited North and South Dakota. The endless rolling plains are quite a breathtaking sight!

4points

Elchinero 7 months ago

"Barkskins"

0points

#49

Top Export Trading Partner For Each U.S. State

Map of the United States showing each state's most visited foreign country, a curious map to expand knowledge of the world.

Final score:

9points

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Floeckchen 7 months ago

if the current administration continues the map will soon be empty

31points

turk 7 months ago

Definitely pre-Trump and the team idiot economy.

2points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

Explains why the moron in the white house wants to invade and conquer Canada.

2points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

Way to shoot yourself in the foot, America

1point

A girl 7 months ago

What's with Utah and the uk?

0points

Hugo 1 month ago

Mormons?

0points

David 7 months ago

Mexico, Canada, and China all make sense, but what is Utah trading to the UK and Connecticut to Germany? (Florida has a large brazilian population, so I will assume a lot of that is people doing business with their home country)

0points

cerinamroth 7 months ago

Connecticut has a lot of similar businesses to Germany (aircraft manufacturing, vehicle manufacturing, pharmaceuticals) and is located on the coast. North German seaports are pretty important to German trade.

1point

Petra Peitsch 7 months ago

Not for long, as it seems now.

0points

#50

How Old Are Americans When They Get Married?

Color-coded map of the United States showing median age at first marriage by state for 2021 with curious maps data.

Final score:

9points

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UKGrandad 7 months ago

I wonder what brings the average down in Mormon Sta...sorry...Utah? A mystery, huh?

9points

supertall 7 months ago

These ages are much higher than I thought they would be... which I think is an excellent thing. Bravo!

1point

The Majestic Opossum Premium 5 months ago

I'd be interested in knowing what the mode would be in many of these states (especially in the South)

0points

Apatheist Account2 7 months ago

Surprising, given the number of 13 year olds that marry.

0points

Nova Rook 7 months ago

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0points

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago

Sweet home alabama

0points

Terry Rex 7 months ago

I notice Utah is the only one that has under 25 and that's probably where most of the 13 yr old brides come from

0points

QueerAxolotls 7 months ago

Median means that it isn't AS affected by outliers.

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Scott Rackley 7 months ago

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Colt Winkler 7 months ago

it says right there you ding dong

5points

urbeinghunted 25 7 months ago

Last bit at the bottom?

2points

Wild Cream 7 months ago

Note that they actually did 😂

1point

#51

The Most Common Foreign Nationals In Each Japanese Prefecture

Map of Japan with regions highlighted by different country flags showing curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

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8points

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Rafael 7 months ago

Surprised to see Brazilians there, but not so much when I remember that São Paulo has the biggest Japanese expat community in the world, so I guess people are finding their roots.

7points

BeesEelsAndPups 7 months ago

There are whole Brazilian neighborhoods in Japan. They are all Brazilians of Japanese decent who have since returned to Japan. But they bring with them Portuguese, Samba, and Carnaval. I went to Little Brazil in Tokyo, it was interesting, but not really all that Brazilian.

2points

#52

China's Population Density

Map showing population density in China with 94% living in eastern regions and 6% in western regions.

Final score:

8points

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Dragons Exist 7 months ago

This explains the map of China's trains

1point

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

Yep, this helps explain the stark divide in resources in the country. The western regions are significantly poorer, largely because people from the west migrate to the east for job opportunities.

1point

#53

Map Of Italy In 1796

Historical map of Italian states showing regions and cities to expand your knowledge of the world’s geography and history.

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8points

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Ace 7 months ago

To be clear, there was no such thing as "Italy" in 1796. It's also misleading as it fails to show the Savoyard state, which at that period included the Kingdom of Sardinia as well as others shown separately in this map.

4points

Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago

I didn't know the Kingdom of Sicily was so large !

1point

Hugo 1 month ago

It was known as the Two Sicilies. The unification of Italy began in 1861 and was completed in 1871.

0points

Fred L. 7 months ago

Many of the states soon to be ended and either annexed or recreated in a new form. Notable example being the very old Republic of Venice, havign stood for over a thousand years, destroyed and partitioned by the very young Republic of France.

0points

#54

Popular/Best Selling Artists By English County Of Origin

Map of England featuring curious music artist locations to expand your knowledge of the world through unique regional insights.

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8points

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turk 7 months ago

Comparing this map to the US one shows me the UK has much better taste in music.

6points

columbokateUK 7 months ago

Olivia Newton John was Australian wasn't she?

4points

Wyrdwoman 7 months ago

Born in Cambridge

1point

Onan Hag All 7 months ago

Yep.

0points

Pernille 7 months ago

Apparently she was born in Cambridge, England.

0points

Heidi Crapolicchio Premium 7 months ago

Not sure why Queen/Freddie Mercury is not on here!!!!

0points

Apatheist Account2 7 months ago

Haven't heard of most of these either. To be fair, I imagine quite a lot from Liverpool will have outsold some of these regions. Surprised Dave Dee, Dozy etc aren't there, they had loads of hits.

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Ace 7 months ago

Musical artists, in case that wasn't obvious.

0points

NetworkMan 7 months ago

Ah yes, not to be mistaken with The Beatles (Painters)

1point

#55

These Two Areas Of Africa Have Roughly Equal Populations

Map showing the size comparison of regions in Africa, highlighting curious maps to expand your knowledge of the world.

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8points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Nigeria is very populous. Still amazing.

4points

#56

The Largest White Ancestry In Every US County

Map showing largest white ancestry in US counties by German, Irish, English, and other groups from 2020 census for curious maps knowledge.

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7points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago (edited)

Always so irritating to me to people deny refugees access to EU because they "just want to have a better life (for their kids)". Like, when Europe was poor millions emigrated to the US.

8points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

Also when people say China and India "breed too much". Europe's population has grown just as much, but we just moved so many to the Americas and Australia, it looks like we are almost responsible.

7points

Alex Carter 7 months ago

I think you’re overlooking how big a deal cultural distance is. When people come from Syria to Europe, they’re bringing years of traditions, beliefs, even ways of seeing the world that can feel foreign—and it takes time and patience on both sides to bridge that gap. Back when Europeans settled North America, they already spoke the same language, shared religious customs and legal traditions, so fitting in was a lot easier. The wider the gap in values and worldviews, the longer it takes for everyone to find common ground.

1point

TotallyNOTAFox 7 months ago

It's more the attitude and customs some refugees are bringing into the EU that make people overthink the system, mainly from Africa and the Middle East. That the data proving an issue gets ignored doesn't help to deescalate either. People are welcoming, but not on the cost of internal security

0points

nm 7 months ago

The Europeans who emigrated to US and/or South America were assimilated and their grand children were pure USans or South Americans. The people that now are invading Europe are 90% muslim. They don't respect the local customs, refuse to assimilate, they live in ghettos on benefits and they're starting to demand Sariah to be enforced.

0points

MsAnnThrope 7 months ago

Oh my! What a startlingly simplistic understanding of immigration and immigration patterns!! There are so many issues to consider but the first place to start could be space. Refer to other map examples on this post about population density alone.

-2points

Richard Graham 7 months ago

The largest White Ancestry I know is my Uncle Milton, who weighs 340 pounds.

1point

digitalin 7 months ago

I'm surprised there's not more French down the Mississippi.

1point

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

Interesting that my county in Florida consists of so many people of Irish descent, I had no idea

1point

#57

Major North American Cities Replaced By Cities Across The Atlantic At The Same Latitude

Map showing major cities across North America labeled with names, highlighting curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

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7points

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Bart 7 months ago

We would be utterly f*cked without the gulf stream...

14points

XenoMurph 7 months ago

*will

3points

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago (edited)

Palermo!

0points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

This comment has been deleted.

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K Barnes 7 months ago

Laughing at the definition of "major" North American city. If you want to include Grand Prairie, AB, go for it. I can't even tell which city in Manitoba that is up north but I can tell you it's not a major city, nor is Ft McMurrary.

0points

Nils Skirnir 7 months ago

Surprised how far north the Iberian and Italian cities are

0points

Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 7 months ago

Hey! What about the Maritimes? We're always getting left out of things.

0points

#58

The Word For 'Italy' Across European Languages

Map showing the word for Italy in various European languages, featured in curious maps to expand world knowledge.

Final score:

7points

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Jrog 7 months ago

The etymology is wrong. it's unclear where the term "Italia" comes from. "Land of the calves" is just an ancient hypothesis, that comes from the legend of the original populations worshiping a god in the shape of a bull. This is proposed in Varro, a Roman writer from the I Century. The association came to be commonly accepted in the IV-V century, but the origin lacks any historical proof. Currently it is theorized that the name stemmed from the ancient greek "Aιθ-", meaning "fire" (that is also the origin of the name Etna, the volcan). The Greek colonists settled in Sicily and Campania in the VII century BCE, because those places had rich soil from volcanic activity. They named the place "Aιθαλία", meaning "Smoking land"

11points

Jrog 7 months ago (edited)

Walhaz is also wrong. The name "Walhaz" used to be a generic name for german populations living in the former Roman empire. The name effectively originated from the italian Volsci, but by the time it had totally changed meaning, and was used in the sense of "german uneducated, retrograde barbarian". The Volsci lived about one millennia before that time. It's like a current american calling an German "Hun" in a disparaging, racist way. The word evolved in use, and came to intend any "foreigner" coming from formerly roman areas. Walhaz is also the origin for Gaelic, Welsh, Wallachian, Wallon, Cornwall. The word "Walnut" comes from Walhaz (foreign nut)

5points

Nosirrow 7 months ago

Hey, in Polish Italia is used, though it's a rather poetic word.

0points

Atom Bohr 7 months ago

This is like the map of the word for pineapple, or even DBZ's kamehameha

0points

#59

A Map Of Paris But It's Actually A John Wick Poster

Vintage Paris city map overlay highlighting curious maps to expand knowledge of the world with intricate street details.

Final score:

7points

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#60

Most Spoken Language In Each Neighborhood Of New York City

Map showing the most spoken languages in NYC neighborhoods with English, Spanish, and Russian highlighted in different colors.

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6points

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Neon_Pickles 7 months ago

A singular Russian area? Anyone know why? Was there a big emigration of Russians to this area?

4points

keyboardtek 7 months ago

It is where Trump's advisors live.

4points

mp7dvnrw85 7 months ago

It’s Brighton Beach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Americans_in_New_York_City

4points

Apatheist Account2 7 months ago

Spies have to live somewhere.

4points

Nils Skirnir 7 months ago

There were at least two in the 20th Century. One was Jewish people who fled the pogroms. Another was Russians who fled after the collapse of the USSR

3points

David 7 months ago

Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach brooklyn had a small Russian population going back to the 1920s refugees, so when the USSR began to let out people in the late 70s, they went there, and over time many people moved in, but they are from all the former USSR states, including Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and more. The State Assemblyman there is a immigrant, who was born in the USSR (Baku to be exact), Misha Novakhov, who I have met. And the FBI has a presence there since the 80s because Russian diplomats at the UN back then and today visit there, to get authentic Russian food, so the govt spies there a lot.

1point

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago (edited)

Brighton Beach, home to the Odessa Mafia / Russian Bratva

0points

Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

immigration*

0points

David 7 months ago

This is false! There 2 areas in Brooklyn and 2 in Queens that its chinese, and 2 in Broolyn, that should be Yiddish. Further, there are not accurate neighborhood lines as well, because in Brooklyn at 4 of them on this map are combinations of smaller neighborhoods and Queens, that it also not accurate, as there are 4 times the number of neighborhoods (you can even check the Zip codes and postal system) and that someone just combined huge areas into larger blocks that make no sense.

1point

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago

Yiddish is not an official language in any country. While it was once widely spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, particularly in Eastern Europe, its usage has declined due to factors like the H*******t, assimilation, and the establishment of Hebrew as the national language of Israel.

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Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

Hmmm...I suspect that this map is missing some other key language groups here, such as the Chinese community in Flushing, Queens

1point

David 7 months ago

As a resident of Queens, they have an inaccurate map, missing 3/4 of the neighborhoods as well (grouping many neighborhoods into larger zones that dont exist on their own). In Flushing, depending which areas, it could be Mandarin, Cantonese, and Fuzho, but one neighborhood east, and Korean is more spoken than english

1point

Elchinero 7 months ago

Brighton Beach?

0points

NerdAlert 7 months ago

This is most definitely incomplete

0points

#61

The Thirteen United States Of America On July 4th 1776

Map showing the thirteen original colonies of the United States in 1776, a curious map to expand geographical knowledge.

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6points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

So you can live in a founding state but on territory that is not original US territory (as of at the time of founding).

1point

#62

The Growth Of The United States (1776 – 1853)

Historic map illustrating the growth of the United States from 1776 to 1853 with key territorial acquisitions highlighted.

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6points

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arthbach 7 months ago

I'd heard of the Louisiana Purchase, but I'd no idea just how much land was involved. Naively, I thought it was roughly the area of present day Louisiana! (Written by a non-American)

8points

Mousey 7 months ago

The purchase extended up into Canada. That part was given to Canada when the border was agreed upon.

2points

#63

Rivers In The Continental United States Drawn In Proportion To Flow Rate

Map showing average annual flow of major rivers across the United States in cubic feet per second for curious maps.

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6points

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Trashy Panda Premium 7 months ago

The Colorado used to be a mighty river

0points

#64

You Could Fit Poland In Texas And Still Have Room To Drive Around It

Map showing Texas with a highlighted inner region compared to the entire state borders for curious maps knowledge.

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5points

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Glix Drap 7 months ago

Trump would just deport them.

4points

geezeronthehill 7 months ago

No, because those are mostly white people.

3points

Nosirrow 7 months ago

That's not the shape of Poland.

0points

Gordon Tate 7 months ago

Yep. If they are here illegally.

0points

#65

How A Germanic Word For Soap Made Its Way To Aboriginal Australian Languages

Map showing the linguistic evolution of the word soap across regions to expand knowledge of the world.

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5points

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Hell'n Damnation 7 months ago

Not hearing it.

2points

Hugo 1 month ago

That's interesting that the Romans borrowed their word sapo from Germanic.

0points

#66

Churchill’s Plan To Divide Germany, Austria, And Hungary After World War II

Map of divided Germany during the Churchill Plan showing North Germany, South Germany, and West Germany regions.

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5points

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Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

Churchill also had the idea to have Bavaria as its own country as well.

1point

Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Before 1871,there were discussion about which areas to include, especially Austria.

1point

Ace 7 months ago

Why is this relevant? Because 1871 was the year in which the country of Germany was formed as a unification of a number of pre-existing states, which spanned much of the area shown on that map.

1point

#67

Maximum Size Of A Pdf, Version 7. 381km X 381km

Map of Europe highlighting central countries, illustrating curious maps to expand your knowledge of the world.

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5points

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Tucker Cahooter 7 months ago

You gonna need a bigger monitor

13points

wobbly jelly 7 months ago

looks like when I tried to convert a work book to pdf and hit "all" - probably that sort of size

0points

#68

The Difference Between Constantinople, City Of Istanbul, And Istanbul

Map highlighting historical Constantinople, Istanbul city, Istanbul region, and the rest of Turkey to expand world knowledge.

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4points

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GenuineJen 7 months ago

Istanbul was Constantinople...

2points

Karen Krause 7 months ago

Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks

2points

Elchinero 7 months ago

" ... but the Turks ... "

0points

#69

Countries With Starbucks Coffee Shops

World map highlighting countries in green to showcase curious maps expanding knowledge of global geography and borders.

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4points

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Agfox 7 months ago (edited)

Starbucks commenced operation in Australia in 2000 but 8 years later it closed 61 of its 87 stores after suffering accumulated losses of $105 million. It failed to recognise the unique nature of Australia's then existing coffee culture, which had been brought to Australia by Italian & Greek immigrants after WW2. By 2025, it had increased the number of outlets to around 80

10points

Tucker Cahooter 7 months ago

Mostly to cater for tourists so I understand. Any self-respecting Aussie wouldn't be seen dead in a Starbucks

4points

Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

Booooooo

0points

#70

US Counties With More Inhabitants Than The State Of Wyoming

Map showing US counties with populations greater than Wyoming, highlighting demographic data in curious maps to expand world knowledge.

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3points

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turk 7 months ago

Yet a citizen of Wyoming has a far more influential vote and representation than someone in any of these counties, by proportion. And Wyoming is a welfare state.

2points

#71

Air Traffic Control Zones In The USA

Air traffic control zones across the United States shown on a detailed map for curious maps and world knowledge.

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3points

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Wang Zhuang 7 months ago

I'm really worried about the air traffic control shortage in the US

5points

#72

Every US State Shown As A Country With Similar GDP

Map showing every US state as a country with similar GDP, illustrating curious maps to expand your knowledge of the world.

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3points

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David 7 months ago

This is completely inaccurate (aside from considering Puerto Rico, which is part of the US as a country). California economy is bigger than the UK, slightly bigger than India, and would be several places higher than the UK. PA is slightly bigger than number 19 Saudi Arabi, while South Africa is 60% smaller economy for example. Texas is the same size economy as Italy, and much bigger than Canada. In fact nearly all of these are not accurate. NY being equal to Canada is one of the few accurate (NY being slightly larger economy).

1point

XenoMurph 7 months ago

Do Ireland again with 2024 figures

1point

Floeckchen 7 months ago

now California is closer to Japan or India

1point

Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 7 months ago

So, according to this, I have lived in; Singapore🇸🇬 several times, the Czech Republic🇨🇿, Canada🇨🇦 Uzbekistan🇺🇿, Ireland🇮🇪, twice in Ethiopia🇪🇹, and visited everywhere else.

0points

Nils Skirnir 7 months ago

California would be closest to 3rd ranked Germany and above 4th ranked India. UK is 6th.

0points

#73

Visualizing Europe If Sea Levels Fell By 1,000m

Color-coded political map of Europe showing country borders and names to explore curious maps and expand world knowledge.

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3points

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P1 No-Name 7 months ago

Well that's a worry, but then again, it would be good to drive from the UK to Iceland, I have always wanted to visit.

3points

Chewie Baron Premium 7 months ago

You can go there by ferry. Takes three days though.

0points

David Houde 7 months ago

Don't think we need to worry about sea levels falling any time soon.

2points

Forrest McCanless 7 months ago

Dogger Bank is back!

0points

cerinamroth 7 months ago

Why does Norway get the extra bit, and not Denmark?

0points

#74

Ireland And South Korea Are Very Similar In Shape

Map highlighting regions of South Korea with major cities to expand your knowledge of the world through curious maps.

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3points

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XenoMurph 7 months ago

Just need that little bit at the top filled in, for consistency sake.

2points

#75

Comparing North American Climatic Zones To Eurasian Regions

Map of North America with countries colored and labeled, illustrating curious maps to expand knowledge of the world.

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2points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Some of these countries have more than one climate zone. Like China.

8points

CF 7 months ago

I feel like they could've used more than 4 colors on this map..

0points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 7 months ago

No wonder I never want to leave the West Coast. Also The Oregon Willamette Valley is so close to Japan, it's one of the few places that can grow Wasabi. We're like a cool combination of France and Japan climate wise.

0points

#76

Acquisitions Of American Territories By President

Map showing US territorial expansion under presidents Polk, Jefferson, Tyler, Monroe, and others with historical purchase and treaty dates.

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2points

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Tucker Cahooter 7 months ago

No wonder he wants to annex Canada. So he can brag about having acquired more territory than any other president

4points

Auntriarch 7 months ago

Is this up to date?...

2points

Forrest McCanless 7 months ago

Trump's gonna' add some . . .

0points

Elchinero 7 months ago

Trump ...

0points

#77

Average Daily Long-Haul Truck Traffic On The National Highway System (2015)

Map showing major freight truck flows across the United States with thick red lines representing high traffic routes.

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2points

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Mel in Georgia Premium 7 months ago

We live off of I-75 on the lower end of the bulge through Atlanta. Traffic, especially truck traffic is horrible.

1point

#78

How London’s Population Compares To U.S. Cities

Map of US cities showing curious regional boundaries and divisions to expand your knowledge of the world with colorful zones and labels.

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2points

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#79

Map Showing Which Country Is Closest When You Are In The USA

Map showing parts of the United States divided into curious regions labeled as Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Cuba, and Russia.

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Sarah Palin, "I can see Russia from my front yard".

4points

Jrog 7 months ago (edited)

Except she didn't say it. It was a quote from Tina Fey's impression of Palin on SNL. But Palin was (and is) used to say such dumb things on a daily basis, so most people have no doubts that this phrase is her own brand of stupid, and blindly believe it.

5points