Tag: maps

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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July 7, 2015 at 7:12 am

Every US Highway Drawn in the Style of a Transit Map

Every US Highway Drawn in the Style of a Transit Map

Graphic designer Cameron Booth draws every current and signed Interstate Highway and U.S. Highway in the contiguous 48 states in the style of a transit map.

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July 1, 2015 at 8:53 am

The History of Same-Sex Marriage in the US in a Single Gif

The History of Same-Sex Marriage in the US in a Single Gif

What a difference 20 years can make

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June 29, 2015 at 1:43 pm

You Can Now Climb Yosemite’s Famous El Capitan on Google Maps

You Can Now Climb Yosemite's Famous El Capitan on Google Maps

Google launches the first-ever “vertical Street View”, giving you the chance to climb 3,000 ft up Yosemite’s world famous “El Capitan”.

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June 29, 2015 at 10:40 am

32 Maps That Will Teach You Something New About the World

32 Maps That Will Teach You Something New About the World

Our world is a complex network of people, places and things. Here are 32 maps will teach you something new about our diverse and interconnected planet.

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