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NFL teams ranked by fines paid
Thanks to Jody Sieradzki for creating this informative map.
Greater Mexico (circa 1851)
Hat tip to marianovsky for the sharing this old map with us.
Antipodes
Ana Swanson asks, “Do you know what continent or ocean is directly under your feet?” Thanks to her for sharing this map of the antipodes of the Earth.
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North American Holocaust
The territorial expansion of the United States (“Manifest Destiny”) came mostly at the expense of Native Americans (as well as Mexico). Think about that next time you think about “immigration reform” or the global “war on terror.” (Click on the map … Continue reading
Why vote?
Pay especially close attention to Congressional District #12. (Click on the map above for a larger version.) In addition, check out this damning map of “Gerrymander index scores” across the U.S. (Hat tip to rhiever for the pointer.) Why do people still vote when … Continue reading
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The geography of love
We found this fascinating romantic census of the United States via The New York Times. (Hat tip to Marginal Revolution for the pointer.) According to Hilarie Sheets of the Times, R. Luke DuBois became obsessed with the words people use to describe themselves in their online … Continue reading
Shades of slavery (circa 1861)
According to Gareth Cook’s fascinating essay on the history of “infographics,” this was President’s Lincoln favorite map. Here is the opening paragraph of Mr Cook’s essay (emphasis ours): Near the end of 1861, with the American Union crumbling, President Abraham Lincoln became … Continue reading
Earth at night
What does this beautiful night map tell us about the relationship between population density and prosperity? Image courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory.
Map-Art
Check out this book of maps edited by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Tom McCarthy: “Mapping it Out: An Alternative Atlas of Contemporary Cartography.” Here are some samples from the book. Here is one of our favorites: Michael Craig-Martin, “Globalisation” (2011)
prior probability 