How to Date an Undated World Map
Ever wondered how to date an undated world map? With Randall Munroe’s “Map Age Guide” from XKCD, you can pinpoint its time period effortlessly. Plus, explore world map posters to decorate your space.
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21 Best Maps of 2021
2021 is coming to an end. It’s time to recall the most popular and trending maps during year two of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they reflect what was of interest to our collective mind during an ongoing pandemic that greatly affected our habits, thinking, fears, and desires. Browse through the maps below to learn more about how our world will look like when the sea level rises, which country is the largest in the world based on the most suitable land area for human habitation, the geography of religion in Europe, and the distribution native tribes of North America. The most popular maps of the year 2021 range in order of increasing total views.
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The Most Googled Things By U.S. State In 2021 Mapped
V1 Analytics took Google’s 2021 Year in Search summary and mapped out the top trending search results from January to December 2021. Trending search terms after mid-November 2021 were obtained from Google’s Daily Search Trends page.
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New study reveals each country’s biggest import and export
Petroleum is the most imported product in 128 countries. The top 4 importers of fossil fuels are China, the United States, India, and South Korea, while 59 countries export petroleum around the world more than any other product.
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Every country’s favorite toys, consoles, and board games mapped
From timeless classics such as the spinning top to the latest crazes like L.O.L Surprise!, toys are vital for growing up. As children, toys help us learn and develop new skills, but the market is also fuelled by video, console, and computer games, which benefit from a growing adult consumer base. According to Statista, the toy market made a total revenue of 94.7 billion dollars in 2020 alone. But which toys are the most popular around the world?
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The U.S. Coffee Index
California is the state with the most coffee shops – 9,615. The state with the highest number of coffee shops per 100,000 people in Hawaii – 41. Harrisburg in Pennsylvania is the American city with the cheapest coffee – $1.18 per cup. Seattle in Washington is the city with the most expensive coffee – $3.92.
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Questioning Borders: How Europe Marks Its Questions
Uncover the hidden stories behind the question mark in European languages. A journey through punctuation that reveals cultural and linguistic diversity.
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Countries ranked by the distance between the two most populated cities
Many large cities are found at locations with certain first-nature advantages, like the proximity of oceans, mountains, natural resources, and climate, etc.
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The Most Common Foreign-Born Nationality in the U.S. and Canada
A unique map reveals the most common foreign-born nationalities in the United States and Canada, showcasing intriguing immigration trends influenced by history, geography, and cultural ties.
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The countries’ borders that are visible from space
At first glance, it might seem that human activity is relatively insignificant compared to high mountain ranges and vast oceans when viewing the globe from space. But if you look closely, human activity has become so all-encompassing that it can be seen on any continent on Earth. The most exciting fact is that even political borders can be discerned from space, as each country has its specific land-use features.
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