The Google Earth of the 1450s
Fra Mauro, the Venetian cartographer-monk from the late Middle Ages crafted the most objective and detailed world map of his time.
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The worst value tourists attractions, according to visitors mapped
Tourist attractions are places of interest known for their cultural value, natural or built beauty, and historical significance for providing leisure and entertainment. But what about when a must-see attraction isn’t worth the money? Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is a behind-the-scenes museum tour that showcases costumes, props, and sets from the multi-billion dollar franchise. Despite receiving 5-star reviews, some 8,283 visitors were less than charmed with the price they paid for food and drink while on tour.
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Mapping Soccer Fields Across Europe
This Europe-wide map of football pitches based on OpenStreetMap data reveals how countries invest in the world’s most popular sport. We explore pitch numbers, per capita comparisons, and possible links to football success.
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The most popular and valuable house styles in the U.S.
The only style of home which commonly demands a seven-figure price tag across the U.S. is the Beach House ($1,223,310). While the Mobile Home is the most affordable, with a national average price of $118,689. The ranch-style is the most common house style in the U.S. (average price: $259,3540).
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Home Ownership in Europe
This map of home ownership rates in Europe paints a surprising picture: Eastern Europe leads the continent in owning homes, while many wealthier Western countries lag behind. What’s behind these differences?
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The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World, According to Tourists
Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is the most beautiful public park globally, with 12,385 “beautiful” mentions on TripAdvisor. Seven out of the top 20 most beautiful parks are located in Europe. Luxembourg Gardens in France is Europe’s most beautiful public park, while Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden is the most beautiful public park in the U.S.
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The Dog Poop Capitals, Mapped
Overall, the U.S. dominates, taking up 12 places within the top 20 results – however, York, Norwich and Manchester represent the UK, taking the top three spots with yuck-y numbers of dog-poop complaints. Pittsburgh, Seattle and Atlanta in the US follow closely behind.
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How Global Housing Prices Have Changed Since 2010 to 2022
It appears that house prices in many countries around the world have been on a constant upward climb. Houses offer a unique blend of necessity, practicality, and sentimentality, but for many savvy investors, they also serve as a primary means of building wealth. And it’s this last point, combined with a surge in demand, that’s causing housing prices to skyrocket.
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Drowning in Cigarette Butts: Visualizing the World’s Biggest Polluter
On average, Europeans dispose of 1,857 cigarette butts per year, making it the smokiest continent on the planet. Andorra is the smokiest country, where people dispose of over six thousand cig butts every year.
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Annual Change in Forest Area Mapped
The world has a total forest area of 4.06 billion ha (31%) of the land globally. This area equals 0.52 ha per person, but forests are not spread equally geographically and among the planet’s people. The tropical zone has the most significant proportion of the global forests (45%), accompanied by the boreal, temperate and subtropical zones. More than half (54%) of the global forests have in only 5 nations–Russia, Brazil, Canada, the U.S., and China.
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