Tearing Norway apart
Norway gets carved into eight versions of itself—based on food, dialects, weather, and even drinking culture. A satirical take on borders that mixes exaggeration with truth.
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Ways to divide Japan
Japan is one of the unique nations. As an island country with a long history of geographical and political isolation, many cultural features are formed utterly untouched by external influences. Moreover, Japan has never been colonized by other countries.
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Mean age of women at birth of the first child
Generations ago, it was common to marry young and start a family soon after. Today, many women delay motherhood into their 30s. What changed—and what does it mean?
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Percentage who have not Consumed Alcohol in the last 12 Months
Alcohol consumption patterns vary dramatically worldwide, but what about the people who don’t drink at all? This animated map visualization explores two decades of data showing how abstinence rates changed across different countries and cultures.
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Religious Adherent Density by U.S. County (1890 – 2020)
Based on ARDA’s 2020 U.S. Religion Census, about 161 million Americans are counted as religious adherents. This map shows where they’re most concentrated by land area, and an animation traces changes since 1890.
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Lighthouses of Europe
Europe’s coasts are dotted with lighthouses that combine history, engineering, and navigation. This post presents a map of their locations, highlights the oldest examples, and compares the tallest lighthouses across the continent.
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Source: facebook.com A tax wedge or tax on labor is the difference between before-tax and after-tax wages. The tax wedge
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Map of the kingdom of Norway and it’s regional stereotypes
Norway isn’t just fjords and Vikings. This map shows how people describe their own regions—with pride, teasing, and plenty of humor. It’s a down-to-earth look at local life that goes beyond scenery and history.
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Tearing China apart
China is the biggest of all Asian nations and has the largest population of any country globally. Occupying almost the entire East Asian landmass, it comprises about 1/14 of the land area of Earth. Among the world’s influential nations, China is exceeded in size by only Russia and Canada, and it is approximately as big as the entire of Europe.
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Official Birds of the United States
The United States is home to more than 1,100 bird species. Many states have chosen one of these birds as their official symbol. See the complete list of state birds and how they reflect the country’s rich wildlife.
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How Alcohol Consumption Changed around the World
Alcohol consumption looks completely different depending on where you live. Using UNECE data, I mapped how much people drink across countries and tracked changes over the past decade. Romania leads at 17.1 litres of pure alcohol per person, but tourism can inflate small countries’ numbers. The global average has been dropping since 2010, though individual countries show all kinds of patterns.
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European Capitals by City Emblem
A readable guide to Europe’s capital emblems: when heraldry started, why cities use these symbols, and notes on a few well-known arms.
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U.S. States compared to cities similar population
California has about the same population as Tokyo’s entire metro area—40 million people. The difference? California spreads them across a territory 30 times larger. On the flip side, Wyoming has roughly as many residents as Manchester, UK. When you match every U.S. state to a global city with similar population, the results are eye-opening. Texas mirrors China’s Chongqing, Vermont matches Helsinki, and New Jersey equals London.
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