The World’s Top-selling Cars Mapped
While the Ford F-150 pickup truck has been the top-selling vehicle in the U.S. since 1981, Toyota is the most-sold vehicle for the 15th year in a row. Toyota is the most-sold car in 41 nations.
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Where America’s Christmas Trees Actually Grow
wo states grow nearly two-thirds of America’s Christmas trees, but the geography gets even more specific than that. When you zoom into county-level data, a handful of places emerge as the real centers of this seasonal industry.
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The United States of Sitcoms
A sitcom or situational comedy is a genre centered on a bounded group of characters who mainly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms originated in radio but nowadays are found predominantly on television as one of its prevalent narrative forms.
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European countries by monthly net average wage in $USD (2017)
European countries by monthly net average wage in $USD, adjusted to purchasing power parity. jamesw67 European contries by monthly net
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Global Wind Atlas
The Global Wind Atlas maps wind power density across the world. See where atmospheric currents race at 50 mph (80.47 km/h) every single day, and where air barely whispers at 3.5 mph (5.63 km/h).
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Largest Cities Throughout History
Where do 42 million people live together? The answer might surprise you. Today’s largest city isn’t where most people expect, and the journey from ancient Mesopotamia to modern megacities shows how empires, trade routes, and industrial revolutions reshaped where humans chose to live.
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Map of most advanced education degrees of American Governors and Canadian First Ministers
SaxManSteve The most popular advanced education degrees among the American Governors and Canadian First Ministers: • Law – 25 states/provinces
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The Rise and Fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, also known as the Republic of Both Nations, was one of the largest and most populous countries in 16th and 17th century Europe. Its formation, heyday, and eventual collapse are a fascinating tale of political prowess, cultural richness, and complex historical forces.
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Which Countries Still Have Official State Religions?
Twenty-seven countries maintain official state religions in 2025. Islam dominates North Africa and the Middle East, Christianity persists in parts of Europe, Buddhism in Southeast Asia.
Read MoreSolar and wind power potential of the U.S.
Renewables now generate about a quarter of America’s electricity. But that power doesn’t come from everywhere equally. Some regions have incredibly rich sun and wind resources, while others get far less.
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