Global Climate Risk Index
The Global Climate Risk Index analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events
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Emergency numbers by country
Most public switched telephone networks have a particular emergency telephone number or universal emergency telephone number that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for help. The emergency number varies from nation to nation; it is commonly a three-digit number that can be effortlessly learned and dialed rapidly. Some countries have different emergency numbers for each service.
Read MoreNicknames of the States (1884)
H.W. Hill & Co. Decatur Illinois sole manufacturer of Hill’s hog ringers (1884)
Read MoreLondon: Travel time to work
http://maps.cdrc.ac.uk/#/metrics/traveltowork/default/BTTTFTT/12/-0.1009/51.4968/
Read MoreOil fire in Libya (January 6, 2016)
Via earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Read MoreRomani victims of the Holocaust as a percentage of the pre-war population
The Romani victims of the Holocaust, also known as the Porajmos, were a tragically significant group that endured immense suffering during World War II. The Romani people, a diverse and historically marginalized ethnic minority, faced persecution under the Nazi regime’s racist ideology.
Read MorePopulation aged 20 years-old and above that are overweight or obese
Male guesses. Female guesses. Via economist.com
Read MoreA 2016 version of the 1914 isochronic London / World travel times map
Relates posts: – Isochronic distances in days from London (1914) – Isochronic distances in days from London (1881)
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Mapping Iran’s Tongues: A Mosaic of Languages
A fresh look at Iran’s many languages and their broader connections. From Persian to Kurdish and beyond, explore how Iranic languages stretch across much of the Middle East and Central Asia.
Read MoreLaws on corporal punishment around the World
Corporal punishment or physical punishment is punishment intended to cause physical pain, including physical chastisement such as spanking, paddling, or
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