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Depending on how old you are, you might remember having to pull out a paper map to find your way around a place. Back then, we didn’t have Siri or GPS. We were forced to put on our thinking caps and navigate the world in a slightly more complex way. Or risk getting completely lost. In today’s digital world, more than a billion people use Google Maps every month, but that doesn’t mean physical maps are a thing of the past.

Maps aren’t only used for navigation after all, as this online group proves. It has more than 5.3 million members sharing fascinating maps detailing everything under the sun. From the most overworked countries in the world, to a visual representation of all the lighthouses in France, and even places where cheek-kissing is a common greeting.

We've picked the most intriguing posts from the page, to take you on a journey fit for the most curious of cartophiles. And on the subject of cartophiles, Bored Panda was lucky enough to chat to Ian Wright. He's a map guru and founder of Brilliant Maps, a popular cartography site. You'll find that interview between the images. And as a bonus, we've also included the fascinating story about a fake town that once appeared on a map, suddenly became real, then vanished again.

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The Alps, Hand-Drawn By Myself In Tolkien's Style, Please Suggest Any Improvements!

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very cool! Had to click into Reddit to get a higher definition look and it is beautifully done. 👏👏👏

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Ian Wright is a little bit obsessed with maps. But not the geographical kind. The cartophile and founder of Brilliant Maps tells Bored Panda he’s been interested more in the political, historical and economic sides of maps for as long as he can remember.

“My adult interest was really rekindled when I decided to walk London's Tube map, above ground of course. I found it was a really unique way to better get to know the city. And I also started looking more into what makes the Tube map unique,” he revealed.

Wright says this sparked an idea to start sharing maps he’d found on Twitter, the former bluebird app now known as “X”. Today, his account has more than 129,000 followers and over 16,000 posts. He’s branched out and built a successful business around his passion for maps.

“I initially started sharing maps on Twitter as a way to learn about the platform. At the start it was just fun sharing cool maps I'd seen,” he said during our interview. Wright tells us that after a few posts went viral, he realized that the platform wasn't the best place to include more data or nuance about the posts.

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“So I started the Brilliant Maps website as a place to better explain the maps and put them into a wider context,” he said. And that led to him releasing the Brilliant Maps book in 2019.

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    Roads Of The Roman Empire

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    Wright says besides the obvious getting us from point A to B, maps are a really useful tool to help quickly explain the world in ways that other forms of visualizations lack. “Unlike charts, graphs, or tables, maps inherently connect data to a place,” he explained. “This allows you to quickly see the difference between places today or the same place over time.”

    Wright adds that maps are a great tool for visualizing the world and a great tool for learning about the world. “My kids have both learned about maps at school as a way to better understand the differences between our neighbourhood, city, country and world,” he revealed.

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    While some believe the digital age might lead to the death of traditional maps, Wright disagrees. “In terms of navigation it's tough to beat Google Maps,” he told us. “However, there's nothing like holding a paper map in your hand. I'm especially fond of historical maps. I recently purchased an original Booth Poverty Map of London and a 16th century map of Brugge, where I lived for a year with my wife.”

    Wright says he’s also a big fan of atlases “as you often spot something you never knew you didn't know (unknown unknowns).”

    So where does Wright see the future of maps heading? "I think the sort of maps I publish on Brilliant Maps aren't going away anytime soon, although if AI gets a bit better it may be the one making them!" he told Bored Panda.

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    "In the real world, I think it's likely we'll likely get some sort of Augmented Reality, where you can ask an AI agent about what you're seeing in real time, better optimize your route based on certain criteria, etc."

    #4

    In Maori The Official Name For France Is Wiwi (Oui Oui)

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    A Lighthouse Map Of France

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    Map Of Africa On The Year 1880 Ad, Before The European "Scramble For Africa"

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    Maps are generally seen as pretty reliable. But you might be surprised to know that cartographers (the people who make maps) sometimes insert fake towns and streets onto them. They aren’t doing this to confuse travelers but rather to catch anyone who tries to forge the map, or infringe on copyright.

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    The fake places are known as “paper towns” and “trap-streets”. And in a super bizarre turn of events, one of the phantom towns became real for a short while, before swiftly disappearing again.

    #7

    Are You Certain That God Exists?

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    #8

    What Antarctica Looks Like Without Ice

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    Marie Clear
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, I think we'll be brining this map out as "official" very soon!

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    #9

    Map Of Europe Made Up Of Its National Animals

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    JinxBox
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tiny finnish bear never felt comfortable next to huge bear next door

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    In the 1930s, Otto G. Lindberg and Ernest Alpers from General Drafting Co. were making a road map of New York state. They decided to make up a fictitious hamlet called “Agloe”, and marked it on a dirt road, somewhere between Rockland and Beaverkill. The duo came up with the name by combining letters of their own names. The map was printed and that was that… or not.

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    As it turns out, a well-known map company called Rand McNally created their own New York state map a few years later. They seemingly fell straight into the trap, placing "Agloe" on the same spot as General Drafting Co. had.

    Naturally, when Lindberg got wind of this, he mapped out his revenge and took the matter to court, but his rivals warned that he wouldn't win the case. The defendants claimed that “Agloe” did in fact exist. And they had grounds to prove it.

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    Has Russia Ever Been At War With You?

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    Ivan Stojnov
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Serbia here. Never been in war with Moscow but in the Balcan wars we were betrayed by our rusian ally and after WWII Stalin tried very hard to kill Josip Broz Tito (president of Yugoslavia) and take over the country but never succeeded. So, almost.

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    Kiribati: The Only Country Spanning All Four Hemispheres

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    McNally pointed out that Agloe had a general store, and if Lindberg and his team visited the area, they'd find the shop at the intersection marked on the map. They weren't wrong. Strangely, a shopkeeper had spotted Agloe on a map, and decided to start a business there. This is despite a lack of any surrounding houses or signs of life. Nevertheless, that shop provided enough proof for General Drafting to avoid being sued for copyright infringement.

    #13

    So This Is What They Meant By The Dwarf Planet

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's going to be nightmare for the Indian Pacific train to navigate around

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    #14

    USA Abortions Ban With And Without Exceptions For R**e

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    chi-wei shen
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did BP really have to censor r a p e? In the context of this map, an explanation of exceptions is necessary.

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    Ship-Log Entries 1740-1855

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    Agloe's general store didn't last long. We'd hazard a guess it had to do with a lack of demand. But the whole ordeal certainly put the town on the map, so to speak. Author John Green even mentioned it in his novel Paper Towns. "When its protagonist Margo disappears, she leaves oblique clues as to her whereabouts. The trail leads to somewhere and nowhere – Agloe," reported the Guardian.

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    #16

    Countries Banned From The Olympics

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    Karina
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "russia is banned, but they sure are gaming. Given a different name to compete under, so noone will think about all the drugging and waring

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    British English vs. American English: What’s Taught In Schools?

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    The Hippie Trail, Where Western Hippies Travelled Throughout The 60s And 70s Usually To Consume D**gs And Spiritual Awakening(Oc)

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    JinxBox
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was born on the hippie trail ✌🏼 "Hippie parents" has always been an explanation enough when people ask how on earth did I end up being born in Kathmandu

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    Some maps still feature the little hamlet of "Agloe." It was even visible on Google Maps, until it was removed in 2014. Despite its non-existence, people flock to visit "Agloe", intrigued by the back story of this mythical "paper town". And maybe today, a general shop would be useful commodity on that deserted dirt road after all.

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    All Countries That Legalized Same-Sex Marriage So Far

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    Countries With Compulsory Voting

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    Judes
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia the fine for not voting is AU$20, so yes it's enforced but barely.

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    #21

    Every Dot Is A Football (Soccer) Pitch

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    "Agloe" wouldn't be the only phantom place to appear on Google Maps. In 2009, a place called Argleton attracted camera crews and made headlines. But when reporters visited the "village" near Ormskirk, Lancashire, all they found was... nothing much but a muddy field.

    #23

    Where Cheek Kissing Is A Common Greeting

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least they made an effort to include New Zealand in the map, pity it's adrift in the Southern Ocean

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    #24

    Countries ‘Colonized’ By Europe

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    Russell Tilling
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since humans most likely originated in Africa, everywhere has been 'colonized' by humans migrating out of Africa. The UK has been colonized by Romans, Angles, Saxons, Vikings, etc.

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    "I grew up in the area and spotted on the map one day that it said 'Argleton'. But it's just a farmer's field close to the village hall and playing fields. I think a footpath goes across the field, but that's all," said Mike Nolan, the man who originally spotted the village on Google Maps. "The name 'Argleton' is similar to 'Aughton'. Maybe someone made a mistake when keying in the name?"

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    Maybe. Or maybe Argleton, like Agloe, is simply a paper town in a digital world where people love a good mystery.

    #25

    None Of The Countries That Bordered Poland Before 1990 Exist Today

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    The World In 250 Mil. Years From Now

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    Sue Denham
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that New Zealand off on its own on the far right? Woohoo - we made it onto the map *and* managed to stay away from all the madness.

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    #27

    Is It Legal To Cook Lobsters?

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    U.S. Counties With A Life Expectancy Above 80 Years

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    Weasel Wise
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of the shading is in the northern states....probably cuz meat rots slower in the fridge. 🤣

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    #29

    Africa's Religious Divide

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    UpupaEpops
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be interested in where traditional faith is more prevalent

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    #30

    A World Map Found In The Lobby Of A Chinese Hotel

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    Countries Without A Metro System In Europe

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    Germany Economy Is The Same Size As The Highlighted Countries

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    Karina
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    did they include the norwegian oil fund here? Because this crashes a bit with what i have read. I know germany has money, but still.

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    #35

    Football Matches That Are Banned By Uefa & Fifa

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really feel that Spain and Gibraltar could probably just get on with it.

    #36

    Netherlands Over Time

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It took Hans Brinker many years of leaving his thumb in that dike to produce what we now see. ;-)

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    #37

    Religion And Literacy Rate In Nigeria

    Maps of Nigeria showing religion distribution and literacy rates. Islam: 51.1%, Christianity: 46.9%. Literacy: 77.6%.

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    TotallyNOTAFox
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is only logical given that the Islam in that part of Earth pretty much denies education to girls and women often enforced by massive violence

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    Most Common Birth Country For Foreign Residents In The Us (Excluding Mexico)

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    #39

    Sweden When They Voted On To Change To Euro Currency. 💶 No Side Won With Only 55.91%, But The Biggest Populated Regions Voted Yes

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    WindySwede
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haparanda? Is that because of the close proximity to Finland? With border shopping?

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    Mean Age Of Women At Birth Of First Child

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    Guess Undheit
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Showing again a high correlation, this time between wealth and birth age.

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    #41

    Countries By English Proficiency

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    #42

    Politicians K**led In Mexico Since The Start Of 2024

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    All The Countries Mentioned In The Bible

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So why don't the rest of us get a "Get out of jail free" card from Christianity?

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    Christianity In The Middle East

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    #45

    The German Language Area Before And After The World Wars

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    Kenneth Barns
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Today I learned ... that German is (or rather, that German dialects are) no longer the majority language in Lorraine and Alsace, having been displaced by standard French in the last generation or so.

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    #46

    5G Availability By Country

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    ƒιѕн
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So says my cell phone provider but of course they lied to me.

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    #47

    Piracy In 21st Century

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    ƒιѕн
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    2 weeks ago

    I take it were not talking about pirating software, cause if that was the case this map is oh so wrong.

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    #48

    The Black Population In The Us In 1900 vs. 2020

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    Corwin 02
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like they spread out some more from the south to the west and north , what I find weird is only a 0.8% increase in total black population

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    #49

    Population Growth In Western European Countries Between 1950 & 2020

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    #51

    Us States With A Ban On Construction Of Nuclear Power Plants

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    Countries Not Self Identified As Democratic

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    General Anaesthesia
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like a politician self-identifying as "I am not a crook", self-identifying as democratic can be misleading.

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    #53

    Christianity In The Us By County

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    #54

    Global Cancer Rates In People Under 50

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    United States Counties Where Selling Of Alcohol Is Completely Prohibited

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    #56

    The Percentage Of Homes With Air Conditioning Across The World

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    Corvus
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Air conditioning has become pretty common in Europe, actually.

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    #57

    Five Areas Of Brazil With The Same Population

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    MC C
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why did this map make two different sets of areas the same color? Is this map creator only aware of 3 colors?

    #58

    The Word "Soda" Sweeps Across The Us

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't wait until Fox News sees this map. They're going to start calling "Soda" creeping socialism/communism and it's all a plot to make your kids trans. Or something else super weird.

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    #59

    Second Biggest Religion In European Countries

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    Bernd Herbert
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    German here: "Second biggest" is quite relative. Nowadays the majority of people is not religious at all. So your baseline is much much smaller to begin with. And second biggest in Germany means around 6% of the population.

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    #60

    Countries Where Wikipedia Editors Have Been Prosecuted

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    #61

    Spread Of The Industrial Revolution

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    Ace
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird that they've left off half of the UK, as if the spread only happened in a SE direction and the NW of Britain remained unaffected.

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    #62

    Countries Where Leaving Your Religion (Apostasy) Is Punished

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    #63

    Israel Travel Advisory Map

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    #64

    17.11.2024 Russian Massive Missile Attack On Ukraine

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    Corvus
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All this happens because we allow it to happen. In 2022, the rest of Europe should have immediately sent troops to Ukraine. Putin would have withdrawn immediately (he is a coward), and the whole war would have been avoided... alas, too late now.

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    #65

    Darkest Legal Front Side Window Tint By State

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    Rocket Surgeon
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait is the tinting of the states opposite to what the tinting of the windows is allowed? Michigan is listed as 0% but is totally black, implying their windows are the darkest.

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    #66

    Percent Of People Over 25 Who Have Completed High School In The United States

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wyoming is because they only have 12 people who actually live in the state. ;-)

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    #67

    Nearly 30% Of The World's Landmass Is Named After Italian People Or Cities

    World map highlighting Italy and regions named after Italian cities and people in various shades of green and red.

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    #69

    Fertility Rates Decreased Nationwide From 2005 To 2022

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    Karina
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fertility rates or acsess to proper education and healtcare? Like birthcontroll

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    #70

    With Almost Every Vote Counted, Every State Shifted Toward The Republican Party

    Map of the United States showing margin changes from 2020 in various shades of pink and red.

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    #71

    Countries In The "Western Sphere" According To Harvard's School Of International Relations Published 2017

    World map showing Western Core, Periphery, and Westernization regions, not in typical geography textbooks.

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    The Ivy League Universities Of The USA

    Map showing Ivy League universities in the northeastern United States.

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    JessieJ&LilyLovebug
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a study conducted a few years ago that found that the quality of education at an Ivy League school was not greater than that of other universities and colleges; the only greater benefit was in the connections made as a result.

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    Since 2022, The Tesla Model Y Has Been The Best Selling Car In California. While Nationally, Pickup Trucks Still Hold The Top 3 Spots (#1 Ford F-Series, #2 Silverado, And #3 Ram)

    Map showing the best-selling cars in each U.S. state for 2022, highlighting various popular models across the country.

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    Carl Roberts
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in California. Tesla drivers have replaced BMW drivers as the most obnoxious d-bags on the highways

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    U.S. Counties Where The Non-Hispanic White Americans Is 90% Or Higher

    Map showing U.S. counties where non-Hispanic White population is 90% or higher, focusing on geography data.

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    The Only Counties That Voted For The Winning Party Since The 2000 U.S. Presidential General Election, Blaine, Mt, And Essec, NY

    Map highlighting counties voting for the winning party since 2000.

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    MC C
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    winning party for what? President, House Majority, Senate Majority? Also, this really doesn't make sense, in the US we are not a parliamentary system, so we don't vote for a party

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    Percent Of Adults Getting Less Than 7 Hours Of Sleep Per Day

    Map of the United States showing obesity prevalence by county with color-coded percentages.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add me to that. Animals, a full-time job, and a newborn baby in the house will do that to you.

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    Californias Presidential Results Map 2020 V 2024

    California maps showing district changes from 2020 to 2024, not found in standard geography textbooks.

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    "First Wave" Of Rocket Alerts In Israel. Rockets Were Sent Directly From Iran

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