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Old NWA Professional Wrestling Territories Before The WWF/WWE Went National

Last Updated: September 30, 2024 Leave a Comment

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National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Professional Wrestling Territories Before The WWF/WWE Went National

Map created by Kyle Kusch, The Basement Geographer via Wikimedia</center>
The map above shows the Professional Wrestling territories and promoters under the old National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) system in the years before the WWF (Now WWE) went national.

Here’s a table of some of most notable ones:

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Map of The 20 Air Traffic Control Zones In The Contiguous United States

Last Updated: September 26, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map of Air Traffic Control Zones In The United States

Map found on reddit
The map above shows the various Air Traffic Control Zones of the United States.

What Are Air Traffic Control Zones?

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Black Population Share By US County in 1900 & 2020 Map

Last Updated: September 25, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Black Population Share By US Country in 1900 & 2020

Map created by Tweedle
The two maps above show the share of Black Americans (African Americans) by county in 1900 and again in 2020.

Remarkably, the share of Black Americans has stayed relatively constant 11.6% in 1900 growing to 12.4% in 2020.

Although in absolute numbers they’ve grown considerably along with the rest of the United States.

Here’s a super brief history up to 1900:

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KFC vs. Chick-fil-A Restaurants By US County

Last Updated: September 24, 2024 Leave a Comment

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KFC vs. Chick-fil-A Restaurants By US County

Map created by Maptitude
The map above shows where you’re more likely to find a KFC or Chick-fil-A restaurant in the United States.

Here is a comparison of the two chains:

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Does Your State Have More Chinese or Indian Americans?

Last Updated: September 24, 2024 1 Comment

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Does Your State Have More Chinese or Indian Americans?

Map created by epicap232

The map above shows which states have more Americans from Chinese backgrounds or Indian (from India) backgrounds. The author notes Delaware should be orange and DC should be Red.

In total in the United States there are:

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Current Seat Belt Laws For Front Seat Passengers In The United States

Last Updated: November 25, 2025 1 Comment

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Current Seat Belt Laws For Front Seat Passengers In The United States

Map created by Shadowlink1014
The map above shows the current seat belt laws in the United Statas.

New Hampshire is the only state with no law requiring adults to wear seat belts in a vehicle (those under 17 still have to) and as a result has the lowest set belt usage in the United States at 67.6%.

The rest use either primary or secondary enforcement.

The difference between primary and secondary enforcement for seat belt laws relates to how police officers can enforce seat belt use:

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How The 50 Poorest Counties in the US Voted In The 2020 Presidential Election

Last Updated: September 20, 2024 Leave a Comment

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How The 50 Poorest Counties in the US Voted In The 2020 Presidential Election

Map created by kalam4z00

The map above looks at the how the 50 Poorest Counties in the United States (as measured by median household income) voted in the 2020 Presidential Election.

Interestingly, the split is roughly even between the Democrats (Blue) and Republicans (Red).

And if you’re wondering how poor these counties are here’s the data:

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Map Of Ivy League University Locations

Last Updated: October 28, 2025 1 Comment

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Map Of Ivy League University Locations

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The map above shows the location of Ivy League Universities in the United States.

The Ivy League is a group of eight private colleges and universities in the north-eastern United States, known for their high academic standards, selective admissions, and rich histories.

While the term originally referred to the athletic conference formed in 1954, it has come to symbolize a certain level of prestige and excellence in higher education.

Origins of the Ivy League

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Map Of The Best & Worst Mexican Chains In Each US State

Last Updated: September 18, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map Of The Best Mexican Chain In Each US State

The map above shows the best Mexican chain in each US state and comes from CashNetUSA.

They looked at the following chains:

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Map Of The Best & Worst Chicken Chains In Each US State

Last Updated: September 18, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map Of The Best Chicken Chain In Each US State

The map above shows the best Chicken chain in each US state and comes from CashNetUSA.

They looked at the following chains:

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