Tag: maps

October 25, 2016 at 12:39 pm

An Interactive Map of Every Cargo Ship in the World in 2012

An Interactive Map of Every Cargo Ship in the World in 2012

The heavy lifters of the global economy in motion

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October 11, 2016 at 10:56 am

Interactive Map for Airport WiFi Passwords Around the World

Interactive Map for Airport WiFi Passwords Around the World

A handy and routinely updated list of wireless passwords for airports and lounges around the world

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September 28, 2016 at 9:25 am

Canada Mapped by Trails, Roads, Streets and Highways

Canada Mapped by Trails, Roads, Streets and Highways

A detailed look at Canada’s “circulatory system”

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July 11, 2016 at 10:15 am

The History of Urbanization from 3700 BC – 2000 AD

The History of Urbanization from 3700 BC - 2000 AD

The data shown in the map comes from a Yale-led study published earlier this month in Scientific Data, which compiled the most comprehensive dataset on historical urban populations to date

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June 29, 2016 at 12:34 pm

5% of the World Lives in the Blue Shaded Regions. Another 5% Lives in the Red

5% of the World Lives in the Blue Shaded Regions. Another 5% Lives in the Red

The contrast between the dark blue and red regions may surprise you

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May 5, 2016 at 5:34 pm

The Relative Size of Colorado from the Equator to the North Pole Using Mercator Projection

The Relative Size of Colorado from the Equator to the North Pole Using Mercator Projection

Nice try Greenland

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March 29, 2016 at 10:51 am

Incredible USA Counties Map Made from Over 3,000 Carved Wooden Blocks

Incredible USA Counties Map Made from Over 3,000 Carved Wooden Blocks

Artist Ben Graves used 12 types of wood and carved over 3000 wooden blocks to make this amazing 8′ x 5′ map of USA counties (contiguous US)

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February 17, 2016 at 12:40 pm

This Instagram Account Finds the Saddest Sounding Places on Google Maps

This Instagram Account Finds the Saddest Sounding Places on Google Maps

Finally a place that understands me

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December 1, 2015 at 1:54 pm

A Year-Long US Road Trip Where Every Day is Around 70F

A Year-Long US Road Trip Where Every Day is Around 70F

Climatologist Brian Brettschneider created this calendar year long, 9,125 mile US road trip where each day is at or very near 70°F (21°C).

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November 17, 2015 at 11:59 am

Artist Transforms Contours, Roads and Borders Into Stunning Portraits

Artist Transforms Contours, Roads and Borders Into Stunning Portraits

Ed Fairburn has an uncanny ability to make visual connections with various map elements and human facial features.

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