Deciduous Forests of America
Temperate deciduous forests are found in middle latitudes with temperate climates. Deciduous means that the trees in this forest change
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Road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants per year
Road traffic injuries caused an estimated 1.25 million deaths worldwide. That is, one person is killed every 25 seconds. Only
Read MoreInternet Users in Europe
The number of internet users in the Scandinavian countries has greatly outpaced the europe by comparison.
Read MoreRegional Patterns of Collectivism in China
New psychological tests suggest that China’s history of rice farming has given the south more markers of traditional East Asian
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Islands of Seattle
What happens to Seattle when 66 meters of water flood Puget Sound? Jeffrey Linn used LiDAR elevation data to map the city as an archipelago, where Capitol Hill becomes “Capitol Island” and the Space Needle turns into the “Sea Needle.” He created two versions with different cartographic styles.
Read MoreHow Powerful Is Your Passport?
We may live in a world defined by invisible meta-data and the Cloud, but the roughly 3×5 inch paper booklet
Read MoreSatellite Shows High Productivity from U.S. Corn Belt
Data from satellite sensors show that during the Northern Hemisphere’s growing season, the Midwest region of the United States boasts
Read MoreThis map shows US states labeled as countries with similar GDPs
US economic growth in 2015 was strongest since 2005 (18.04 trillion USD (56,207.04 per capita)).
Read MoreDifference in GDP Per Capita Along The Worlds Borders
Top 15 Largest Border Differences in USD (GDP per capita) Richer Country vs Poorer Country Qatar (102,100) – Saudi Arabia
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How democracy conquered the world
Democracy is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves
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