Coal power generation in Europe
Coal usage in Europe has been undergoing significant changes in recent years due to various factors, including environmental concerns, government policies, and the growing renewable energy sector.
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The age of borders: when were the world’s current borders first defined
Borders are geographic boundaries of political entities established through arrangements. 52.2 percent of the world’s borders were set during the 20th century. Most of the world’s borders were formed after World War I.
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The Spread of Words Along Trade Routes
Throughout history, trade has been accompanied by what linguists call Wanderwörter – words borrowed from one language to another across vast distances, often along trade routes.
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Lake, River, Spring, Pond, Bay and Swamp
The concentrations of water toponyms in the United States.
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Peoples of the Arctic
The Arctic region is home to diverse indigenous peoples who have inhabited the area for thousands of years. These peoples have adapted to the extreme cold, harsh environments, and unique challenges of the Arctic.
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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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