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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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Travel Time Maps To Wembley & Other London Football Stadiums

Last Updated: October 4, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Travel Times to Wembley

These isochron travel time maps to each of London’s major football stadiums were all created using TFL’s WebCAT (no loner available).

The service is primarily aimed at the planning community, but as these estimated travel time maps to London’s biggest football stadiums show, the public can benefit as well.

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Chagos Islands Map

Last Updated: October 4, 2024 1 Comment

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Chagos Islands Map

The map above shows the Chagos Islands also known as the Chagos Archipelago and were up until October 3 2024 part of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

The islands have a combined area of just 56.13 km2 (21.67 sq mi).

From the Guardian:

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Akrotiri and Dhekelia: The Only British Overseas Territory Using The Euro

Last Updated: September 9, 2024 2 Comments

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Akrotiri and Dhekelia

The map above shows Akrotiri and Dhekelia (officially: Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia) which are British Overseas Territories on the island of Cyprus.

These territories serve as military bases for the United Kingdom and play a strategic role in the Eastern Mediterranean. Around 18,000 people live in them of which 11,000 are native Cypriots and the rest are being part of the British military and their families.

However, one of the most bizarre things about them, is that despite being British Overseas Territories, they use the Euro as their currency and not the British pound. The reason is that when Cyprus switched currencies from the Cypriot pound to the euro on 1 January 2008, Akrotiri and Dhekelia followed suit.

Here are some more details about them:

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How Americans Get To Work In Every US County

Last Updated: September 5, 2025 Leave a Comment

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How Americans Get To Work

Credit to Siddharth Khurana

The map above shows how Americans got to work in 2019, just before the pandemic. The one thing that jumps out at you is that driving alone in a car is the most common way almost everywhere.

76% of the country drove alone to work. Public transportation is at 5%, and #1 in NYC, DC, and San Francisco. Interestingly, walking and taxicab/motorcycle are common in Alaska.

However, I was curious how things may have changed post-pandemic. And here are some other maps I found on things have (and haven’t changed).

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Oregon Counties That Voted to Leave And Join Idaho (2020 – 2024)

Last Updated: August 17, 2024 1 Comment

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Oregon Counties That Voted to Leave And Join Idaho (2020 - 2024)

Map created by reddit user seashellvalley760
This map shows the results of votes in several Oregon counties between 2020 and 2024 on whether to leave the state of Oregon and join Idaho.

This is part of a movement known as the “Greater Idaho” movement. The map highlights counties where residents voted on this issue, with shades indicating the level of support for leaving Oregon.

Here’s a video explaining it:

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Beer Prices In Europe: How Much For A Pint?

Last Updated: August 16, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Beer Prices In Europe For A Pint

Map found on reddit
This map presents a visual representation of the average prices for a 0.5-liter domestic draught beer (68ml short of a pint) in restaurants across Europe, measured in euros (€).

The map color-codes different countries according to the price range of beer, with the following categories:

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The Most Hated Sports Team In Each State & Province

Last Updated: August 14, 2024 7 Comments

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The Most Hated Sports Team In Each State & Province

Map created by All Sports Culture
The map above titled “Most Hated Team in Every State and Province” illustrates the sports team that is most disliked in each U.S. state and Canadian province. It covers various professional leagues, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and some college sports teams.

The reasons why certain teams are hated vary, often due to intense rivalries, frequent success (leading to jealousy or frustration from other fan bases), or specific incidents that have fostered animosity.

Below is a breakdown of some notable teams and the reasons they might be hated in particular regions:

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Proposal By An American City Planner In The 1960s For The Inner City of Amsterdam In The Year 2000

Last Updated: August 7, 2024 4 Comments

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Proposal By An American City Planner In The 1960s For The Inner City of Amsterdam in the year 2000

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This map above is part of the Jokinen Plan a futuristic concept for Amsterdam envisioned for the year 2000.

It depicts a highly urbanized and industrialized city with a complex network of highways and towering skyscrapers. The map includes annotations and various landmarks indicating the changes and developments projected at the time.

The text at the bottom of the image is in Dutch and translates to:

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Religious Demographics of Lebanon Map

Last Updated: July 18, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Religious Demographics of Lebanon Map

This map provides an overview of Lebanon’s religious demographics, highlighting the distribution of various religious groups across different regions of the country.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the information and text present on the map:

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