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How The Nile Has Changed Course Over The Past 5,000 Years

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 13 Comments

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How The Nile Has Changed Course Over The Past 5,000 Years

Map found via reddit user stefankruithof

The map above shows how the course of the Nile river in Egypt has changed over the past 5,000 years. Additionally, it also shows settlements and Pyramid sites.

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Filed Under: Africa

What If Kamchatka Was an Independent Country?

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 8 Comments

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What If Kamchatka Was an Independent Country

Map created by reddit user pavelzuk

The map shows what an independent Republic of Kamchatka, (best known as a territory in Risk) might look like.

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1994 Swedish and Norwegian EU Referendum Results By Municipality

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1994 Swedish and Norwegian EU Referendum Results By Municipality

Map created by reddit user jkvatterholm

The map above shows the results of two separate referendums held in November 1994 on whether or not Norway and/or Sweden would join the EU. The map shows the breakdown by municipality in each country. Keep reading to learn more about each campaign:

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Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: norway, sweden

Map Of The Town of Springfield From The Simpsons

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 8 Comments

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Map of the The Town of Springfield From The Simpsons

Map created by Jerry Lerma and Terry Hogan

The map above shows the town of Springfield from the Simpsons. It was created by Jerry Lerma and Terry Hogan (with the link to their website sadly no longer working) and states it was last revised on May 26th 2004.

This suggests the map is only accurate up to the end of season 15 (the show is currently on season 27).

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Filed Under: Fictional

Roman City of Londinium Around AD 200

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 4 Comments

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Roman City of Londinium Around AD 200

London: Roman Londinium Map Created by Britannica Online for Kids.

The map above shows what the Roman City of Londinium (modern day London) might have looked like around 200 AD.

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Filed Under: London

Modern Distribution of Celtic Languages In The 21st Century

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 20 Comments

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Modern Distribution of Celtic Languages in the 21st Century

Map showing the Modern Distribution of Celtic Languages In The 21st Century by reddit user targumures

The map above shows the distribution of Celtic language speakers in Europe in the early 21st century.

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Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: celtic, language

Where North Korea Has Embassies & Who Has Embassies in North Korea

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 4 Comments

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Where North Korea Has Embassies

Countries Where North Korea Has Embassies: created by Avala via Wikimedia

While North Korea (officially: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; DPRK) remains one of the world’s most isolated states, it does have numerous embassies in many countries around the world also hosts many foreign embassies in Pyongyang.

The map above shows which countries host a North Korean embassy, with the map below showing which countries have embassies in North Korea:

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Filed Under: World Maps Tagged With: north korea

Noise Level From Natural Sources in the United States

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Noise Level From Natural Sources in the United States

Source: Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division of the U.S. National Park Service

This remarkable map was developed by the Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division of the U.S. National Park Service.

It shows the distribution of the loudness of natural sounds (sounds that would be heard if human influence were taken out of the picture).

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Filed Under: United States Tagged With: sound

Number of Eurovision Victories, 2nd Place Finishes & Year of Debut

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 1 Comment

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Number of Eurovision Victories

Map created by AxG via Wikimedia

Love Eurovision? Then you’ll love these 3 maps.

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The European Green Belt That Follows The Corridor of The Former Iron Curtain

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 3 Comments

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The European Green Belt Follows The Corridor of The Former Iron Curtain

Map created by Smaack via Wikimedia

The European Green Belt is the backbone of a pan-European ecological network that runs for 12,500 kilometres from the Barents Sea in the north to the Adriatic and Black seas in the south.

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Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: environment

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