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Edward Quin's 1856 atlas documents when each part of the world became known to Western civilization, 2348 BC to 1811 AD. Romans didn't know about the Americas. Napoleon didn't know about Antarctica. vividmaps.com/mapping-worl...

10.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's vs. Putin's Approval Ratings in Europe, 2026
#Trump #Putin

10.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Valley-Goose Bay: -22Β°C (53Β°N)
Dublin: 2Β°C (53Β°N)

The Gulf Stream creates 20-24Β°C gaps across the entire North Atlantic.
vividmaps.com/gulf-stream-...

#climate #atlantic

08.02.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The most common natural disasters across the United States.
#UnitedStates

08.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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27 countries write in scripts they invented. Everyone else borrowed.
vividmaps.com/map-countrie...

#languages

06.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Immigration by Country: A World Map of Foreign-Born Populations
YouTube video by Vivid Maps Immigration by Country: A World Map of Foreign-Born Populations

Immigration by Country: A World Map of Foreign-Born Populations www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUBN...

#immigration

06.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Housing prices in 2000 vs 2026, adjusted for inflation.
Key findings:
β†’ 2000: Zero states above $200k average
β†’ 2026: Only MS and WV below $200k
β†’ Hawaii: +122% above inflation
β†’ Louisiana: Only state with negative real growth. vividmaps.com/housing-pric...

#unitedstates #realestate

06.02.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. states in classical Latin:
New York β†’ Novum Eboracum (Eboracum = Roman York)
Pennsylvania β†’ Silvānia Penni
Rhode Island β†’ Insula RhodΔ“nsis
Vermont β†’ Mons Viridis
Massachusetts β†’ MassaciussΔ“ta
Idaho β†’ Idahum
vividmaps.com/united-state...

#unitedstates #romanempire

03.02.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best World Atlases in 2026
vividmaps.com/united-state...

#atals #maps

03.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The linguistics of U.S. state names:
🟒 Indigenous (25): Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian + others
🟑 Spanish (5): Florida, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado
πŸ”΅ English (5): New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Indiana, Washington
vividmaps.com/us-states-na...

02.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
America's Safest vs Most Dangerous States: 2025 Crime Data Mapped
YouTube video by Vivid Maps America's Safest vs Most Dangerous States: 2025 Crime Data Mapped

America's Safest vs Most Dangerous States
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3oA...

#unitedstates #crime

01.02.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coordinate Converter: DMS ↔ Decimal Degrees
vividmaps.com/convert-lati...

01.02.2026 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How much land does food need?
Beef: 326 mΒ²/kg
Chicken: 12 mΒ²/kg
Peas: 7.5 mΒ²/kg
Tomatoes: 0.8 mΒ²/kg
The efficiency gap between animal products and plant foods is massive.
vividmaps.com/global-agric...

#agriculture

31.01.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
When Countries Hit 30 Million People β€” From Ancient Times to the Future
YouTube video by Vivid Maps When Countries Hit 30 Million People β€” From Ancient Times to the Future

When Countries Hit 30 Million People β€” From Ancient Times to the Future
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNu...

31.01.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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101.9 million hectares of new cropland worldwide from 2000-2019.
Africa: +53.2M ha
South America: +37.1M ha
Europe: +0.9M ha
Southeast Asia: -1.6M ha (only region that shrank)
vividmaps.com/global-agric...

#croplands

31.01.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Europe's economic power in 1938 tells you everything about the war that followed.

Germany: $77.2B ($10,500 per capita)
USSR: $76.0B ($4,500 per capita)
vividmaps.com/gdp-before-s...

30.01.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β˜€οΈ Solar: >6.5 kWh/mΒ²/day in Southwest (CA, NV, AZ, NM, TX)
🌬️ Wind: >10 m/s at 100m height (coastal CA, Great Lakes, Rockies, Atlantic)
vividmaps.com/us-solar-win...

#unitedstates #solarenergy #windenergy

29.01.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just mapped where all 2.5 billion Christians actually live.
Africa: 754M (!)
South America: 620M
Europe: 552M
Asia: 417M
N. America: 272M
vividmaps.com/christianity...

#christianity

28.01.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
3D County Borders of the U.S. Based on Elevation, Rainfall & Population
YouTube video by Vivid Maps 3D County Borders of the U.S. Based on Elevation, Rainfall & Population

3D County Borders of the U.S. Based on Elevation, Rainfall & Population
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YotC...

#maps

28.01.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Russia is 2.4 miles from the USA in the Bering Strait.

Big Diomede (Russia) and Little Diomede (Alaska) sit on different sides of the International Date Line.
vividmaps.com/russia-usa-d...

26.01.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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31 countries have official state religions:
Islam: 19 (Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Malaysia...)
Christianity: 7 (England, Denmark, Greece, Malta...)
Buddhism: 4 (Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan)
Judaism: 1 (Israel)
vividmaps.com/countries-of...

25.01.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The land doesn't stop where the water starts. Underwater, the continental shelf can extend over 100 miles before dropping into deep ocean. vividmaps.com/us-continent...

23.01.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The North Pole paradox: it belongs to everyone and no one. 6 nations claim surrounding Arctic waters, with Russia asserting the largest area at 4.8M sq km (1.85M sq mi), followed by Canada at 4M sq km (1.54M sq mi) and Denmark (Greenland) at 2.2M sq km (843,345 sq mi). vividmaps.com/who-controls...

20.01.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every city that had more than 100,000 people in 1700.
vividmaps.com/largest-citi...

19.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maine 44.9, Utah 32.5. NH aged 6.5 years since 2000, ND aged 0.5 years. Migration drives the difference. vividmaps.com/us-median-ag...

#unitedstates #demographics

17.01.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Romans took Greece in 146 BC. That's 173 years before Augustus became emperor. After the 395 split, Greece stayed with the east. vividmaps.com/roman-empire...

#RomanEmpire #history

15.01.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greenland's geography connects directly to economics and geopolitics. At 2.16 million kmΒ² (836,330 miΒ²), it's larger than Mexico but home to only 57,000 people. The ice sheet covering 80% of the island is retreating, exposing 36.2 million tonnes of rare-earth. vividmaps.com/greenlands-s...

13.01.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Canada's Territorial Journey from Dispersed Colonies to Modern Nation
YouTube video by Vivid Maps Canada's Territorial Journey from Dispersed Colonies to Modern Nation

Canada's Territorial Journey from Dispersed Colonies to Modern Nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqyT...

#canada

13.01.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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German propaganda leaflet from May 1944 mocked Allies for taking 8 months to advance 123 km (76 mi) through Italian mountains. vividmaps.com/why-frontlin...

#war

07.01.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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North American wolf subspecies then vs now. Used to have 23 types spread everywhere. Now most are gone or pushed to remote northern areas. Six is confirmed extinct. vividmaps.com/north-americ...

#wolves #northamerica #unitedstates #canada #mexico #animals

06.01.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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