34 Unusual And Fascinating Maps That Might Teach You Something New About Our World
Article created by: Gabija Saveiskyte
With so much information being thrown at us on a daily basis, it’s easy to lose focus and drift into apathy. Who cares about so many things at once, anyway?
No wonder more and more people are drawn to this old-time form of systematized information accompanied by great visualization. We’re talking maps. And not just dusty maps from your attic, but the most fascinating pieces that present things we know (and the ones we don’t!) in a refreshing light.
This subreddit has already earned its name as the ultimate destination for fans of cartography, so below we prepared a new batch of the most intriguing examples. After you’re done, be sure to check out more features of maps we did before here, here, and here.
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A World Map Drawn By Ottoman Sailor Ali Macar Reis In 1567 (Considered The Most Accurate In The Time Period)
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Map Of All The Counties Of The Contiguous United States Carved From Over 3 Thousand Wooden Blocks
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In The Film Rat Race (2001), The First Cow Seth Green Hits Whilst Hanging From A Hot Air Balloon, Has A Map Of The World As Its Spots
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Which Country Has The Most Attractive People According To Europe
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Estimated Average Age Of Young People Leaving Their Parental Household, 2019
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Terrorist Attacks In Europe That Killed At Least One Person 1970-2015
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Traditional Naming Customs Around The World
