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Bird’s Eye View of The City of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) In 1876

July 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

Bird's Eye View of The City of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) In 1876

Map created by Herman Brosius, found on Toronto Public Library website

This is a view of Ottawa from 1876, only nine years after it became the capital of what was then known as the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867.

In the main diagram the viewer is looking more or less to the south, while the insert in the bottom left is a view of the parliamentary precinct looking roughly north.

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Filed Under: Canada

1927 Paramount Studio Map Of California Filming Locations That Look Like Foreign Countries & Regions

July 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

1927 Paramount Studio Map Of California Filming Locations That Look Like Foreign Countries & Regions

Map found via reddit

The map above shows potential filming locations in California that best depict international countries and regions.

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Filed Under: History

17 Best Scratch Maps For Your 2021 Travel Adventures

July 14, 2018 8 Comments

Scratch The World

Looking for the best scratch map to record your travel adventures or to give as a gift?

Below we profile 15 brilliant options from world maps to maps of the USA & Europe to a glow in the dark map, a gourmet food map and even a scratch off globe.

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Filed Under: Other, World Maps

The Height of Burj Khalifa vs Vatican City

July 9, 2018 1 Comment

The Height of Burj Khalifa vs Vatican City

Map created by reddit user 1234julien1234

The map above shows what would happen if you lay the Burj Khalifa on its side within the Vatican City. The Burj Khalifa is world’s the tallest building at 828 m (2,717 ft), while Vatican City is the world’s smallest country in the world at just 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi).

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Map Of The Nearest Major U.S. City To Europe, Asia, Africa & Australia

June 25, 2018 11 Comments

ap Of The Nearest Major U.S. City To Europe, Asia, Africa & Australia

Map created by reddit user delugetheory

The map above shows the nearest major US city to Europe, Asia, Africa & Australia.

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Filed Under: World Maps

Map Of The 53 Countries That Ban The Corporal Punishment Of Children

June 11, 2018 29 Comments

Countries That Ban The Corporal Punishment Of Children

Map created by Save The Children Sweden

The map above titled ‘Children’s World Map’ only shows countries with a ban on corporal punishment for children and was created by Save The Children Sweden.

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Filed Under: World Maps

Germany (And The World) Divided By Aldi

June 7, 2018 8 Comments

Germany Divided By Aldi

Map created by Kyro via Wikimedia

While the Berlin Wall may have fallen nearly 30 years ago, Germany remains a nation divided. But instead of East vs West, the division is between North and South, specifically Aldi Nord vs Aldi Süd.

And in case you were wondering, this is not some sort of regional division. The two companies are legally separate entities that both use the Aldi name.

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Filed Under: Germany, World Maps

All The Dedicated Cycle Paths In The Netherlands

June 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

All The Bike Paths In The Netherlands

Map created by reddit user Koning_Malloot

The map above shows all the bike paths in the Netherlands as of April 2018. The total length of the the cycle network is over 35,000 km long, although this map only shows dedicated/independent cycle paths, not roads that only have a cycle lane.

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Filed Under: Netherlands

Most Popular Sauce, Topping Or Condiment For Chip Shop Chips In The UK

June 1, 2018 14 Comments

Most Popular Sauce/Topping/Condiment For Chip Shop Chips In The UK

Map created by reddit user generalscruff

The map above shows the regional breakdown of which sauce, topping or condiment is the most popular for chip shop chips in the UK. The results are based on a reddit poll taken between 10-12 February 2018, which resulted in a total of 670 accepted responses.

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Filed Under: United Kingdom

Brexit Issue Tube Maps Showing All Potential Consequences

June 1, 2018 2 Comments

Brexit Issue Tube Maps - Zoomed In On London

Zoomed in section of the London map showing just a few of the issues facing the capital including: EU Nationals, GDPR, Fintech, Open Skies, Ports, Mobility, just to name a few

These tube-style Brexit maps are a clever way of visualising the myriad of sectors and issues the withdrawal process impacts. Just by looking at the maps, it becomes easier to understand the scope and scale of the negative consequences facing the UK.

Each map focuses on a UK region, with each each zone representing a policy sphere, each line representing a sector and each station representing a particular Brexit issue.

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Filed Under: London, United Kingdom Tagged With: Brexit

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