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Shopping Mall Style Map Of The World

Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Leave a Comment

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Shopping Mall Style Map Of The World

Map created by reddit user fergomar
The map above is an example of a Topological world map (not to be confused with topographical).

However, what it really reminds me of is a shopping mall map, including all the island countries as those small kiosks you find selling sun glasses and iPhone cases.

More about the map itself below:

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Filed Under: World Maps

The American King-Crane Commission Plan To Divide The Ottoman Empire After World War 1

Last Updated: April 14, 2025 Leave a Comment

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The American King–Crane Commission Plan To Divide The Ottoman Empire After World War 1

Map created by Nicholas Danforth
The map above shows what Turkey and the Middle East might have looked like had the American King-Crane Commission Plan for what to do with the Ottoman Empire had been implemented.

It was included in an excellent article by Nick Danforth in the Atlantic a decade ago titled: The Middle East That Might Have Been.

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Massachusetts vs Oklahoma

Last Updated: April 14, 2025 Leave a Comment

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ok vs ma

In 2024 there were only two states 5 states where all counties voted for one presidential candidate. The map above compares the two biggest.

In Massachusetts all counties went to Harris and in  Oklahoma all counties went to Trump.

Harris, also won all counties in Hawaii and Rhode Island (4 electoral college votes each) and Trump won all counties in West Virginia (also 4 electoral college votes).

Still I thought it might be interesting to see how these two states compared. Here’s the table:

MassachusettsOklahoma
Electoral vote 117
Harris Vote %61.22%31.90%
Trump Vote %36.02%66.16%
Harris Votes2,126,518499,599
Trump Votes1,251,3031,036,213
State Population7.1 million (16th)4.1 million (28th)
Share of People With a High School Diploma or higher96.1% (1st)88.71% (41st)
Share of People With an Advanced Degree28.27% (2nd)9.62% (48th)
Life Expectancy79.6 years (2nd)72.7 years (44th)
GDP per Capita$110,561 (3rd)$64,719 (44th)
Obesity Rate27.4% (4th)38.7% (47th)
Top State Income Tax Rate9%4.75%
Sales Tax Rate6.25%4.50%
Average State Property Taxes1.11%0.82%
Average House Price$749,900$245,900

What do you think is missing?

 

Filed Under: United States

US States With A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County

Last Updated: April 12, 2025 1 Comment

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US States With A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County

Map created by the.world.in.maps
The map above shows which states have fewer people than Los Angeles County‘s 9,663,345, the most of any county in the United States.

It is home to more than a quarter of Californians and includes 88 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas within a total area of 4,083 square miles (10,570 km2).

This means it has more people than all but the 10 most populous. More than:

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The Length of The Great Wall Of China vs Europe

Last Updated: April 11, 2025 Leave a Comment

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The Length of The Great Wall Of China vs Europe

Map created by the.world.in.maps
The map above shows how long the Great Wall of China is compared to Europe’s coastline.

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What “Roadmen” Are Called In Other European Countries

Last Updated: April 11, 2025 2 Comments

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What Roadmen Are Called In Other European Countries

Map created by amazing__maps
The map above shows what “Roadmen”, which Amazing Maps defines as: “A Teenager who dresses badly and goes around in groups and pretends to be in a gang and often does small acts of vandalism and public disturbance,” are called in other European countries.

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How To Say People’s Names In Various Europe Countries

Last Updated: April 11, 2025 1 Comment

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How To Say People's Names In Various Europe Countries

Map created by languages.eu
The map above shows the most common naming order or convention in each European country. From the author:

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Date Of First Passenger Railway Line In Each European Country

Last Updated: November 29, 2025 1 Comment

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Date Of First Railway Line In Each European Country

Map created by FDV
The map above shows the date each European country got it’s first railway line, starting with Great Britain in 1830 to the Vatican over a century later.

Here they are in chorological order:

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Stunning Spring Bird Migration Map

Last Updated: April 11, 2025 Leave a Comment

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The spring song bird migration map above comes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which explains the video in the following way:

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Left-Hand Vs. Right-Hand Traffic On Railway Lines In Europe

Last Updated: April 10, 2025 1 Comment

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Left-Hand Vs. Right-Hand Traffic On Railway Lines In Europe

Map created by Bengt-Inge Larsson
The map above shows which side of the track trains use on double-track railway lines across Europe. And what’s suprising is that it doesn’t follow who drives on the left or right.

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