OK, folks, you might want to keep your GPS on while scrolling through this one because we're heading into the land of 'Terrible Maps.'
It's a bumpy ride, full of wrong coordinates and not-very-helpful legends, however, the unexpected twists and turns are what make it so memorable.
This fun online project, dedicated to geographically incorrect entertainment, features such gems as 'The World According To Fish' and 'What Pedestrian [Signs] Look Like Across Europe.'
Even though its content might not get you from point A to point B, the pictures can, in fact, teach you something and put a smile on your face.
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I'm having a cr*ppy morning, but this made me laugh in spite of myself :D
World Map According To Fish
Sure, silly maps can be really amusing, but with the growing importance of issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation, spatial epidemiology, and inequalities, you could say that geography has become one of the most relevant subjects you can study.
The UK's Royal Geographical Society, for example, is certain that geography helps us to explore and understand space and place, recognizing the great differences in cultures, political systems, economies, landscapes, and environments across the world, and exploring the links between them.
Cat Earth Theory
How The Rest Of The World Sees The USA
Map Of Earth If There Was No Land
"Geography also provides an ideal framework for connecting and bringing together other fields of knowledge," the organization wrote on its website.
"Geography is, in the broadest sense, an education for life and for living. Learning through geography – whether gained through formal learning or experientially through travel, fieldwork, and expeditions – helps us all to be more socially and environmentally sensitive, better informed, and more responsible as citizens and employees."
How To Find Kentucky On The Map
Argentina
Antarctica, The Confusing Continent
And while you could argue that these folks are biased, geography students can back up their words; they find their courses enjoyable and interesting.
The 2020 National Student Survey, which is completed by final-year students in every UK university, revealed that 88% of the respondents studying geography were satisfied with the overall quality of their course; higher than the 83% national average for all respondents.
Most Oddly Named Town In Each Us State
Zimbabwe And Namibia
Terrible Map
Not sure that the way Hungary and Russia have been changing their societies to dictatorships falls under "Doing science".
Bosnians: I Wanna Swim Croatia: No
Furthermore, an analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) also noted that Geography students are more likely to complete their degree than students of most other subjects. The dropout rate among students is the third lowest across all subjects.
I wonder, have any of these maps made it to their classes?
That's Going To Look Stupid In 60 Million Years
Well.. you never know... lots of things can happen in 60 million years!
Restaurant Order Preferences In Africa
Basically Every Data Map Of Europe
Map Of Roman Air Bases In 2nd Century Ad
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Europe But If Europe Colonised It
Nice People
For Everyone In The UK Waiting For The 12th Of April. A Map Of Every Pub In The UK
Terrible Map
Sheesh first they "tuk ar jerbs" now they are copying our border. When will it end!?!
Terrible Map
What Pedestrians Look Like Across Europe
Danger Presented By Indiana
Egypt Is Smaller Than The United States, Russia And China Combined
2,066 Americans Were Asked To Point Out Ukraine On A Map
I find this, paradoxically, both very difficult to believe and yet very easy to believe.
Not terrible for a nation which didn't exist while half of us were in school. 90%+ in the Soviet Union.
Load More Replies...YEA, COSE IT ALL MRICA, BABY!!!!!!!! WONT HAVE ANY OF THOSE SNOWFLAKE EROPEAN CONTRIES Edit: REMOVED ALL THOSE SISSY U'S BECASE IN THE SA THOSE ARE SELESS
Load More Replies...I'd like to point out that this was probably some random online survey, which Americans enjoy messing with.
Load More Replies...I reckon this was after Ukraine had been in the news for a while. Pretty sure a lot more people wouldn’t even have come close 18 months ago.
https://www.boredpanda.com/americans-answer-can-you-name-country-jimmy-kimmel/
Yes and I’m sure every person in every other country knows exactly where Ukraine is.
Ok so basically half of these people think that Ukraine is on a completely different continent. Dumbness at its finest (pls don't downvote if it's offending)
I'll be honest. I don't know exactly where Ukraine is, but I do have the sense to Google it before answering the question.
As if people anywhere else - except the Ukraine - would do any better. I've worked with a LOT of people overseas, and the absolute FACT is they're not any smarter or dumber than Americans.
It's almost like every map out there labels the countries and nobody needs to know geography in the other side of the world...
Too be honest I wouldn't get it right. I don't know where anything is in England let alone anywhere else.
Why does everybody believe Americans are so stupid? Just because the healthcare sucks?
because we have very bad education, and there are so many bad conspiracies, and everybody is phonezombie, including 8yos
Load More Replies...Uneducated rednecks who's only obsession is their christians cults.
It is very sad the results were better than I would have guessed
But... the amount of people who thought Ukraine is in Russia...
well at least mosst got the general area. we are geography idiots so dont get to mad
change I think any nationality of a country not bordering, or about, with ukraine would answer the same
Hey, just don't give them jelly doughnuts right before you ask the question.
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yep. Summary: africa bad, south america not as bad, russia kinda bad, other white people good.
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