40 Unusual And Fascinating Maps That Might Teach You Something New About Our World (New Pics)
With so much information being thrown at us on a daily basis, it’s easy to lose focus and drift into apathy. Who cares about so many things at once, anyway?
No wonder more and more people are drawn to this old-time form of systematized information accompanied by great visualization. We’re talking maps. And not just dusty maps from your attic, but the most fascinating pieces that present things we know (and the ones we don’t!) in a refreshing light.
This subreddit has already earned its name as the ultimate destination for fans of cartography, so below we prepared a new batch of the most intriguing examples. After you’re done, be sure to check out more features of maps we did before here, here, and here.
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There Is A Lake In Finland, That Looks Like Finland
In case you're wondering, because I looked it up immediately when I had learned about it: It's manmade, was made in 1991, is 116 meters long, and a 1:10,000 scale of Finland! The construction engineer was Esko Sääskilahti. It was going to be the Centerpoint of a tourist village, but that part was never completed. The lake took a week to excavate. Hope you enjoyed learning some more! :-)
A World Map Drawn By Ottoman Sailor Ali Macar Reis In 1567 (Considered The Most Accurate In The Time Period)
Concentration Of Castles In Europe
My Dad's World Map Pencil Case From 1961
Map Of All The Counties Of The Contiguous United States Carved From Over 3 Thousand Wooden Blocks
Probably 'counties', not countries. Edit 5 hours later to add: hmm, they changed the title from 'countries' to 'counties' so this comment now confusing, "huh?".
Topography Of Europe
Obesity Rates In The USA vs. Europe
In The Film Rat Race (2001), The First Cow Seth Green Hits Whilst Hanging From A Hot Air Balloon, Has A Map Of The World As Its Spots
Countries Where "Conversion Therapy" Is Still Legal
Americans Were Asked To Point To Iran On A Map
Has Russia Been At War With European Countries?
World's Population
I Rode My Bicycle 11,877 Miles Across Europe
Which Country Has The Most Attractive People According To Europe
I'll add that Italy has a history of tourism from Sweden in the 60s and 70s. You can imagine hords of tall, blonde haired, blue-eyed youngsters coming every summer to our beaches, how attractive they must have looked to the average Italian. It might have contributed to that the fact that, during years when the catholic morals were still very pressing, Sweds (and generally people from up north) were more emancipated and uninhibited, much more willing to "have fun" (ehm). The myth of the Svedese, the beautiful young statuesque woman who's not a stuck-up like Italian girls supposedly are, is still present.
So... most of the eastern side of Europe picks a mediterranean country close to them. And western side of Europe picks a mediterranean country close to THEM. Except Turkey, they are always 'special'.
Turkey has been the spesh one in every map of Europe on this list.
Load More Replies...Interesting that every country (except Switzerland and Turkey) chose a Latin country. Edit: Switzerland chose a Latin country, while Italy didn't.
Seems like opposites definitely attract in case of the Swedes-Italians! :) I too- following the Anglo-Dutch trend- find the Spanish a very attractive people...
It's pretty much like everyone voted for Italy except for our neighbors because they can see us everyday and they know how we really are 😅
Definitely Spain or Italy. And no wonder the UK doesn't feature anywhere, lol!
Well, thanks Luxembourg. Shame no one chose Australia, my true country, never mind though. (my mum is Portuguese)
If you think I’m sexy and you want my, wait, what? Why you no love me?
Italians and Swedish should meet more often. It‘s funny and sweet they find each other attractive.I thought it very interesting too that the whole east block prefers Italians. But then I remembered that they watch lots of Italian telenovelas and I guess it stems from there.
All the countries that think Spain is hot: "Who do you like in our grade?" And Spain says, "I like someone in another school, you wouldn't know him."
Spain voted for Argentina, I think you might be looking at France.
Load More Replies...The State Of Democracy
Position Of The North Magnetic Pole Since 1590
Map Of Greek Island Chains
A Map Of Every American City
Languages Spoken In China
Most Polluted Cities In The World On November 5, 2022
What Pedestrians Look Like Across Europe
Why is everybody walking away from Poland? Did Poland say anything controversial again?
How Do You Say The Number 92
Most Popular Sport In Each Country
Estimated Average Age Of Young People Leaving Their Parental Household, 2019
People Who Think Forcing A Partner To Have Sex Should Not Be Illegal. Survey Around The EU
School Uniform Policy By Country
I love how Finland is like "Perkele, absolutely no school uniforms in our place!"
How Much Trouble Lions Are Really In
this is somewhat misleading... the blue is game reserves. There would be near-zero lions left without game reserves.
Forests In Germany, 50 A.d. vs. Today
UN Vote To End US Embargo Against Cuba
Where The Death Penalty Survives Around The World
In my country (South Africa) we have terrible crime rates. Some say bringing the death penalty back would reduce it but Europe is a good example that that would not be the case.
Terrorist Attacks In Europe That Killed At Least One Person 1970-2015
World’s Most Surveilled Cities
Countries That Have Been Bombed By The US
Countries That Have Us Military Bases
America
Traditional Naming Customs Around The World
Where The World Wants To Move To
Life Expectancy At Subnational Level
A Map Of Every Chinese City
Most Common Baby Names In London, 2021
I was reading the names In black and thought what the hell are they naming their children
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