Why Do Parliaments Sit So Differently Around the World?
The seating layout of a parliament might seem like a design detail—but it often reflects deeper political traditions. Here’s what the different setups mean around the world.
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How Alaska and Hawaii Became States
When Alaska and Hawaii wanted to become states in 1959, not everyone was happy about it. Alaska got 64 yes votes and 20 no votes. Hawaii did better with 76 yes and 15 no. The maps show most of the opposition came from the South.
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What Europe Looked Like in the Jurassic Period
A look at how Europe appeared 150 million years ago during the Jurassic—complete with dinosaurs, shallow seas, and scattered islands.
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Groundwater Resources: Distribution, Recharge Dynamics, and Environmental Challenges
Groundwater might be out of sight, but it’s central to everything from farming to clean drinking water. This post dives into where it’s found, how it moves, and why managing it wisely is becoming more urgent in a changing climate.
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Brazil’s Upside-Down World Map
Explore Brazil’s south-up map and discover how changing map orientation can shift your entire view of the world.
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United States Border Walls
What if state and county borders weren’t just lines, but barriers shaped by elevation, rainfall, and population? This series of 3D maps that do just that—transforming geographic and demographic data into eye-catching visualizations.
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Phantom Borders: How Poland’s Past Still Shapes Its Politics
A century after the empires that once ruled Poland vanished, their shadows still linger. This post explores how old imperial borders — now invisible — continue to shape Polish elections.
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Mapping the Disappearance of Norway’s Untouched Forests
Over the past century, Norway’s untouched forests have dramatically disappeared. What right do we have to lecture the rest of the world if the green heart of a developed, wealthy country can disappear so silently?
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Hudson Bay vs. Great Britain: You could fit Great Britain entirely into Canada’s Hudson Bay!
Hudson Bay is large enough to swallow Great Britain entirely—and have space left over. Dive into this comparison of their surface area, depth, and height to learn just how massive Canada’s inland sea actually is.
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How Much Parental Leave Do U.S. States Require?
A detailed map of parental leave laws by U.S. state shows where new parents are legally guaranteed paid time off—and where they aren’t.
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