Mapping the intangible cultural heritage
UNESCO regions Europe and North America host 48% of the listed items, while these territories account for only 16% of
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Cultural cartography
Cartographic representation of cultural explanations of definite areas.
How “American” is your state?
Nevada – least “American”. Iowa – most “American”.
Read MoreRand McNally 2017 Best of the Road Atlas and Guide
A four-color, 132-page travel guide section contains 25 vacations and weekend U.S. getaways, all hand-picked from Rand McNally’s collection of
Read MoreWhere Roman coins have been found in Europe
Roman currency comprised gold, silver, bronze, orichalcum, and copper coins. From its introduction to the Roman Republic, during the 3rd century B.C., well into Imperial times, Roman currency saw numerous changes in form, denomination, and composition. A persistent trait was the inflationary debasement and replacement of coins over the times. Well-known examples of this followed the reformations of Diocletian.
Read MoreUNESCO World Heritage Sites by Country
April 18th marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites declared by UNESCO in 1983. Most important element in UNESCO’s
Read MoreThe map of Winter Depression
Between the 30th parallels winter depression is almost unknown. Beyond them, rates increase towards the poles. Example: 1% in North
Read MoreA new view of the tree of life
The tree includes 92 named bacterial phyla, 26 archaeal phyla and all five of the Eukaryotic supergroups. Major lineages are
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India explained in 25 maps
India is a country located in South Asia. It is the 2nd-most populated nation, the 7th-largest country by land area. Settled life appeared on the peninsula in the western boundaries of the Indus river basin 9 thousand years ago, developing slowly into the Indus Valley Civilization of the 3rd millennium BCE.
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