Three Faces of Europe
Discover how Europe’s power dynamics shifted through three major conflicts in this rare Time Magazine propaganda map series from WWI to the Cold War.
Read More
Europe
Gender in European languages
Discover how grammatical gender works in European languages, its cognitive impact, and a map illustrating the gender systems across the continent.
Read More
Europe from Moscow and Asia from Irkutsk
Soviet views of Europe and Asia, captured in maps from Moscow and Irkutsk, reveal Cold War strategies and ambitions. See the story behind these historic maps.
Read More
The Unemployment Rate in the European Union
Find out how unemployment rates in the EU are calculated and discover the trends of 2023 with maps. See how these figures have evolved from 2010 and how they compare globally.
Read More
What do Europeans think of the role of a woman in their country?
A map of Europe reveals fascinating divides in how countries view women’s roles. See the data behind these cultural attitudes and what they mean for gender equality.
Read More
Operation Barbarossa Superimposed onto a map of the U.S.
Operation Barbarossa was the invasion of the USSR by Nazi Germany and many of its Axis allies, starting on Sunday, 22 June 1941, during World War II. The military operation, codenamed after Frederick Barbarossa (“red beard”), a 12th-century Holy Roman emperor and German king, put into activity Nazi Germany’s ideological goal of occupying the western USSR to repopulate it with Germans.
Read More
The Map of Europe That Reveals Post-WW2 Military Engagements
A revealing look at military involvement across Europe since 1945, highlighting surprising statistics about which nations have participated in the most conflicts. The data shows stark contrasts between major powers and neutral states.
Read More
Births Outside Marriage in Europe: Trends, Changes, and the Future
Marriage is no longer the default in many European countries. See where births outside marriage are most common, how trends are shifting, and what the future may hold.
Read More
Europe’s Trade Map: How Its Biggest Partners Changed Between 2018 and 2023
Discover how Europe’s trade relationships have transformed from 2018 to 2023, influenced by geopolitical events and economic shifts.
Read More
What Your Salary Buys in Transportation Around the World
How does your purchasing power for transportation vary depending on where you live? This analysis reveals striking disparities across Europe, where a day’s salary in Russia lets you travel 93 kilometers (58 miles) by taxi, while in the UK it covers just 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). Even more dramatic are the differences in fuel purchasing power: a Swiss monthly salary buys 3,240 liters (856 gallons) of gasoline, while Moldova’s average wage gets just 233 liters (62 gallons). Through three detailed maps, we explore these transportation inequalities and their implications for daily mobility across different regions. The data reveals fascinating patterns of North-South divides and the lasting economic impact of historical boundaries, while recent changes in global fuel prices continue to reshape the transportation landscape.
Read More