Google Trends Maps
The xkcd team created the least informative Google trends maps. According to the team, all maps a real but created
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How Each State got its Name
California comes from a 16th-century novel about Amazon warriors. Idaho was probably made up by a lobbyist. Dakota means “friend.” Half of U.S. states have Native American names. The other half honor dead monarchs or come from European languages. Six states have origins nobody can agree on.
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Largest Ancestry by U.S. County
The map below highlighted the national origin claimed by American citizens in each county.
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McDonald’s locations in Europe
Germany was the European country with the largest number of McDonald’s restaurants in 2017, with 1480 restaurants. In 2017, the total number of McDonald’s restaurants in Europe was 8345.
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The Second World War map of Ireland to deter invaders
On September 12, 1939, Ireland declared neutrality. Ireland told Britain not to send over any ships, submarines, or aircraft and informed Germany of Irish neutrality.
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British map describing how civilized they meant the rest of the world was (1822)
the British perception of the civility of other countries varied widely based on their colonial and diplomatic interactions, cultural biases, and the prevailing attitudes of the time. It’s essential to note that these views were often influenced by imperialistic motives and a sense of cultural superiority.
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What the world’s nations are best at, revealed in one map
Every country is the best or the worst at something. So what your specific country best or worst at in the entire world?
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Gravity wells scaled to Earth’s surface gravity
Gravity is the force of attraction between objects with mass, and it plays a crucial role in shaping the structure of the universe and governing the motion of celestial bodies.
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Lakes and ocean depth comparison
The Mariana Trench is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth. It reaches about 36,070 feet (10,994 meters) at the Challenger Deep. To put this into perspective, if Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, was placed at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, its peak would still be over a mile underwater.
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The Over Tourism Map
Overtourism happens when there are so many visitors at a location that it negatively impacts locals and/or tourists themselves.
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Where are Americans the Happiest?
Happiness can be a subjective and complex topic that depends on various factors. However, several studies and surveys have attempted to measure and identify the happiest places in the United States. These studies often consider factors like economic stability, job satisfaction, social support, work-life balance, access to healthcare, and overall quality of life.
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The Highest Paying Programming Languages in the U.S.
The most popular programming languages in the United States covered a diverse range of uses and applications. JavaScript, a versatile language primarily utilized for front-end web development, led the pack, serving as the backbone for interactive and dynamic features on websites. Python followed closely as a highly flexible and easy-to-read language, finding extensive adoption in web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and more.
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World’s Largest Ranches
The world’s largest ranches, often spanning thousands or even millions of acres, represent vast stretches of land dedicated to agriculture, livestock, and conservation efforts. These ranches, found in various countries across the globe, play a significant role in food production, environmental preservation, and rural economies.
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