Tracing the Birthplaces of 100 Classical Composers
A map plotting 100 classical composers’ birthplaces shows clear geographic clusters. We examine why certain countries and cities became breeding grounds for musical genius.
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Art
The highest-earning songs in the world, mapped
There’s no doubt about it: streaming media services like Spotify have revolutionized the process we listen to music. Where once enjoying music suggested first rifling through a heap of CDs or paying and waiting for a download, Spotify instead provides 100 million tracks at the touch of a button. Spotify has also transformed how we search for music. For instance, personalized playlists, powered by algorithms based on the user’s music preference, meant that Spotify recommended over 30 percent of overall listening in 2017. Tracks by little-known artists that otherwise would remain unknown are moved to the forefront and up the charts, thanks again to Spotify’s playlists.
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World Map Depicting Traditional Tile Designs From Every Country
The world of tiling dates back to as early as the 4th century BC. From that point, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Ottomans, Victorians, Chinese, and the Dutch all had an artistic ideology around art, and all similarly took influence from previous styles and designs.
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The Most Googled Artist in Every Country Mapped
Leonardo da Vinci is the world’s most famous artist. The recognizable Mexican feminist artist Frida Kahlo became the second, and Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh became the third most renowned artist globally.
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Sara Drake via squarespace.com
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Colour & elevation data tell the stories of our land.
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“Alaska: Far North Frontier” (1959)
In 1959, Alaska became a U.S. state. That same year, a pictorial map by Klengston Rude captured its wildlife, cities, glaciers, and key historical events — and reflected the growing effort to win over a skeptical American public.
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