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Map Of American Fast Food Chains In Europe

Last Updated: October 7, 2024 3 Comments

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american fast food europe

Map created by reddit user PepperBlues
The map above shows which American fast food chains operate in which European countries. The UK and Spain (possibly because of British expats) are the two big outliers with all 9 chains operating there.

The chains are:

  • KFC
  • McDonalds
  • Subway
  • Burger King
  • Dominos
  • Starbucks
  • Pizza Hut
  • Taco Bell
  • Dunkin’ (aka Dunkin Donuts)

And in case you you haven’t experienced the chains above here’s a little more about them:

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Filed Under: Europe

Portugal is Not A Small Country Maps

Last Updated: October 7, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Portugal is Not A Small Country

Map by Henrique Galvão in 1934 via Cornell University Library

The map above shows the size of the Portuguese Empire in 1934 compared to Europe in attempt to show that Portugal was not a small (aka unimportant) country.

The title is in French and says: “Portugal N’est Pas un Petit Pays”, Portugal is Not A Small Country.

And although it’s probably the best known version of the map, it’s actually not the original.

From the Cornell Library:

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Filed Under: Comparison

How Many People Pronounce The R In Arm In 1950 vs 2016

Last Updated: October 7, 2024 Leave a Comment

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r in arm

Map created by Cambridge University

The map above shows where people do and don’t pronounce the ‘R’ sound in the word Arm.

In the 1950s it was very common for people in the South West and North East of England to pronounce it, but by 2016 that pronunciation had almost entirely vanished.

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Filed Under: United Kingdom

Use of Backend vs Autumn In The UK & Ireland

Last Updated: October 7, 2024 1 Comment

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backend v autumn

Map created by Cambridge University

The map above shows how people refer to the period between summer and winter in the UK.

Now almost everyone calls it Autumn, but go back to 1950 the term Backend was more commonly used throughout Northern England, with Autumn mainly being a Southern term.

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What do you call a small piece of wood under the skin? (1950s vs 2016)

Last Updated: October 7, 2024 4 Comments

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What do you call a small piece of wood under the skin? (1950s vs 2016)

Map created by Cambridge University

The map above shows what people in various parts of the UK and Ireland call a small piece of wood under the skin.

Today, almost everyone calls it a splinter, except a few holdouts in North-East England who still call it spelk.

However, rewind to 1950 and there were a many regional differences including:

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Area Transferred To France From Italy In The Paris Peace Treaty Of 1947

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Area Transferred To France From Italy In The Paris Peace Treaty Of 1947

The map above shows the ceded to France from Italy in the Paris Peace Treaty Of 1947. The map is from the Office of the Geographer, Department of State and reads:

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Filed Under: France

Map Showing Johnny Cash Has Been Everywhere (Man)!

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Map Showing Johnny Cash Has Been Everywhere (Man)!

Map created by Iain Mullan
The map above shows all the cities visited by Johnny Cash in his version of the song I’ve Been Everywhere as visualised on johnnycashhasbeeneverywhere.com.

In total, Iain Mullan estimates Cash travelled 174,493 km between the 92 cities mentioned in the song.

He starts the song by saying: “I was totin’ my pack along the dusty Winnemucca (NV) road” then goes on to list:

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Number of Dentists Per 10,000 People in Europe

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Number of Dentists Per 10,000 People in Europe

Map created by Maps.Interlude

The above Map shows the number of dentists per 10,000 people in Europe.

Sweden, San Marino and Bulgaria (when are they ever grouped together) are the three standout countries with more than 15 per 10,000 people, whereas Montenegro shockingly has fewer than 1 per 10,000.

Here are the full rankings:

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Filed Under: Europe

The Spread Of Agriculture From The Middle East to Europe Between 9,600 & 3,800 BC

Last Updated: October 7, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map created by Detlef Gronenborn, Barbara Horejs, Börner, Ober
The map above shows the diffusion of agriculture from Southwest Asia (the Fertile Crescent) to Europe between approximately 9,600 BCE and 3,800 BCE.

The different colors on the map represent regions with the approximate time periods during which agriculture was introduced, while the arrows indicate the likely diffusion routes.

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Something’s Not Quite Right With This East German Public Transit Map

Last Updated: April 23, 2025 2 Comments

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There's Something Missing From This East German Transit Map

Map published by Mark Ovenden via Big Think
The map above is an East German transit map from 1986 showing U-Bahn (Underground) and S-Bahn (Suburban) train lines in Berlin.

However, if you look closely, you might notice something’s missing.

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Filed Under: Transport

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