Sealand is a one-of-a-kind “nation” perched on a sea fort in the North Sea. Despite its tiny footprint, it’s big on imagination. This post explores six satirical ways to divide its 550 m² of territory—complete with civil strife, architectural borders, and even a treadmill marathon route.
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Percentage point change in those who held a positive view of the United States. Reddit user bezzieford, Data: Eurobarometer 2017
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Taiwan is an island full of contrasts. These 36 maps cleverly highlight its internal divisions—through language, politics, lifestyle, and local quirks—revealing the many layers of Taiwanese identity.
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A lighthouse is a tower designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. According to The Lighthouse Directory data, about 18,700 lighthouses worldwide.
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Tobacco use is fading across Europe — but not everywhere. This map-based analysis uncovers the countries still hooked and the surprising success stories.
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A map shows how Americans view other nations—friends, foes, or unfamiliar. It’s a glimpse into global opinion shaped by history, politics, and perception.
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Slavery in the Americas began with the arrival of the first Africans, who were primarily imported by Spain and Portugal. This brutal practice expanded significantly with the establishment of sugar plantations in Brazil and spread throughout the continent. Millions of Africans were forcibly brought to the Americas, shaping the economic and social foundations of the New World by the 18th century.
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Looking at this sprawling linguistic puzzle across Europe, I’m struck by how much story lives in every colored region on this remarkable map of Europe. As someone who spends their days thinking about how species distribute across landscapes, I can’t help but see parallels in how languages have carved out their territories over millennia.
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What happens when you map the fastest way to drive from the center of the U.S. to every county? This post explores a mesmerizing visualization that turns America’s road network into something resembling a river system, all flowing outward from Kansas.
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Indonesia consists of more than 17,000 islands. It is the world’s largest island country and the 14th-largest country by land area, at about 1.9 million sq km (0.7 million sq. ml). With over 268 million people, it is the world’s 4th-most-populous nation and the most populous Muslim-majority nation.
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