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The 2024 U.S. Sea Level Report Cards from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) reveal that Gulf Coast states, particularly Louisiana and Texas, continue to experience some of the fastest rates of sea-level rise in the country.Published annually, the VIMS sea-level report uses observed tide gauge data to track sea-level trends across the United States and project future changes based
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Pin the Tale
Pin the Tale is an interactive storytelling game that uses the What3Words geolocation system as its foundation. Webcurios describes Pin the Tale as “a combination of cryptic crosswords and Geoguessr,” while the creators themselves call it a "treasure hunt."For those unfamiliar, What3Words is a geolocation addressing system that divides the entire world into a grid of 3
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tracked migrations of the Green Turtle
Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) is an interactive map visualizing the global migrations of more than 100 species of birds, mammals, turtles and fish. The aim of the map is to bring together knowledge about the migratory routes and connected habitats of marine species, such as marine mammals, seabirds, sea turtles, and fish, in order to help
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Over 200 counties across the United States now lack a single source of local news. Another 1,500 have only one. As a result, more than 50 million Americans live in what researchers call “news deserts”, areas with little to no access to reliable local reporting.
A new interactive map, developed by the Medill Local News Initiative, provides the most detailed view yet of this crisis. Their Local
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Internet Roadtrip
Yesterday, I spent a lot of time virtually exploring cities around the world, guided by StreetWhip's impressive AI technology. Today's serendipitous Street View adventure, however, has been powered by the delightful Internet Roadtrip.Internet Roadtrip is the latest engaging project from the always entertaining Neal.fun. It takes you on a drive through Google Street
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StreetWhip
If you've ever lost an hour (or five) wandering the globe via Google Street View, you’re not alone. There’s something uniquely thrilling about virtually dropping into a faraway town and soaking in the details — the architecture, the people, the colors of everyday life. But what if you could do more than just look? What if you had a knowledgeable, curious local guide whispering in
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger all rank among the top five countries most impacted by terrorism (Pakistan and Syria are the other two). In fact, the Sahel region of Africa has become the epicenter of global terrorism, accounting for over half of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide. Notably, only seven Western countries appear in the top 50 most affected.You can explore the full rankings on
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If ever an election needed a cartogram map, it was the 2025 Australian federal election.
If you were to view The Australian’s Electorate Map - 2025, you could be forgiven for thinking the Liberals had cruised to a landslide victory. This traditional cartogram election map is visually dominated by the blue of the Liberal Party. It also appears as if the Labor Party (shown using salmon pink)
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The 2025 Australian federal election will be held tomorrow, 3 May 2025. One of the most iconic and uniquely Australian traditions on election day is the “democracy sausage.” As voters head to the polls to cast their ballots, many are greeted by the smell of sizzling sausages at local polling places, where community groups and schools run sausage sizzles as fundraisers.The Democracy Sausage Map&
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Sunseekr
London is actually having one of its rare weeks in the sun so I have been using Sunseekr to help me find cafes and pubs which are in the sun.SunSeekr is an interactive map with a sunny twist. The map helps users locate cafés and pubs currently bathed in sunlight, so you can sip your espresso or enjoy your pint while enjoying some rays. What makes Sunseekr shine (pun intended) is the
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Two years into Sudan’s civil war, the country remains gripped by a humanitarian catastrophe and a relentless power struggle that has devastated lives and reshaped its landscape. What began on April 15, 2023, as a clash between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has since escalated into a nationwide conflict. With over 14 million people displaced
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The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, has won the Canadian election but may fall just short of securing enough seats to form a majority government. Even if it falls short, it will still be seen as a massive victory for the incumbent party.Just a few months ago, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives were riding high in the polls and seemed poised to return to power. That momentum shifted dramatically
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Imagine stepping straight into the heart of history - and finding yourself surrounded by the wonders of 1893. The Chicago 00 Project makes it possible, weaving authentic vintage photographs of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago into a breathtaking, time-traveling Street View adventure!For example, click on the White City Court of Honor map marker, and you are transported into
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SmartMapIn the past two years, we’ve witnessed remarkable advancements in AI-powered mapping technologies. One of the most transformative innovations is the integration of natural language processing into interactive maps, enabling users to perform spatial searches using everyday language. This shift is revolutionizing how users interact with geographic data - not just by simplifying search, but
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Every year, the city of San Francisco plants a tree to celebrate my birth. Well, not just one - each year, it plants several. So far, the city has planted 455 trees on my birthday. And now, thanks to the thoughtful residents of San Francisco, there’s an interactive map that shows the exact locations of all my birthday trees.If you’re curious, you can view the locations of all my birthday trees
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Last year, I created Map Snake - a playful adaptation of the classic computer game. The concept was simple: maneuver an ever-growing snake around a map of cities while avoiding collisions with your own tail. Well, now Engaging Data has released their own take, called Snake on a Globe. And let me be clear: I’m not annoyed that they stole my idea - I’m annoyed that they made it better. And a lot
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Elevation Music
Everybody hates elevator music but everyone will love Elevation Music.Elevation Music is an interactive map in which the elevation data is styled based on the intensity of an accompanying music track. It is a dancing map!If you want to know how Elevation Music works the author's blog post explains: 'This demo uses Mapbox GL JS raster-color-value and other raster-* paint
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? The Walk Management System: I’ve decided to walk the length of the Jubilee Line on the London Underground. But before setting off, I figured I needed a WMS (Walk Management System) to help plan and document each stage of this epic hike.With a little help from ChatGPT and MapLibre GL, I’ve built a lightweight web app that lets me create, edit, and view walking routes - complete with
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The Pravda DashboardThe Pravda Network is a coordinated Russian disinformation campaign designed to disseminate pro-Kremlin content across the globe. At its core, the network launders news from sanctioned Russian media outlets and questionable Telegram channels, distributing it through a constellation of country-specific websites. In each country the news is recycled to fit local narratives
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LooksMapping is a digital map that rates restaurants not by food or service, but by the attractiveness of their clientele. It scrapes millions of Google Maps reviews, runs each reviewer’s profile photo through an AI model trained to score “hotness” out of ten, and then color-codes restaurants accordingly - red for hot, blue for not.LooksMapping feels like a relic from a digital past - with the
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Maps in the Wild is a crowdsourced and curated map archive of real-world maps found in everyday life - such as park maps, museum guides, transit maps, or historical maps displayed in public spaces. The website consists entirely of images of real-world maps submitted by readers.People from around the world submit photos to Maps in the Wild of maps they spot in real-life. These can include maps on
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Ever wondered what people might say if conversations were pinned to real places - like digital graffiti on a map? That’s exactly the experiment Pintalk is trying out.Created as a minimalist web app, Pintalk invites you to talk where you are - or more accurately, to start or join public text conversations anchored to specific latitude/longitude points. Think of it like a chatroom stapled to a
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Introduction: The Egg CrisisIn a world where breakfast has become a luxury, an evil empire has imposed crippling tariffs on eggs, sending prices skyrocketing. Omelettes are now a distant memory for the average citizen, and scrambled eggs are a delicacy only the wealthy can afford. But hope is not lost! Rebel forces have uncovered a loophole in the empire's trade barriers - by launching eggs
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Live maps displaying the movements of planes, trains, and automobiles have been among my favorite mash-ups over the years, so it seems fitting to launch the third decade of Maps Mania with a beautiful illustration of a live, real-time transit map.The Live Tube Map is a fully interactive, real-time 3D map that lets you watch underground trains move across London as they shuttle through
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It was 20 years ago today Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play when Mike Pegg first started writing about Google Maps. Which means Google Maps Mania is 20 YEARS OLD TODAY! ? Celebrating 20 Years of Maps Mania: A Cartographic JourneyFor twenty years Maps Mania has been tirelessly chronicling the evolving world of interactive maps. Since its inception on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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I'm currently sitting in London, spinning at 640 miles per hour. My friend Sofía lives in Quito, Ecuador, and because of the equatorial speed bonus, she’s currently spinning much faster than me - at 1,037 mph.
The Earth rotates once every 24 hours (roughly), and we all rotate with it. The circumference at the equator is about 24,901 miles, so at the equator, you're spinning at about 1,037
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Hollow Rock. Grand Portage, MN by @TuckOlson
The Earthporn Map is a simple interactive map that showcases the top 1,000 images submitted to r/EarthPorn. r/EarthPorn is a subreddit on Reddit dedicated to sharing stunning, high-quality images of natural landscapes and scenery from around the world.To be clear—despite the name, there's nothing explicit or NSFW here. Just a whole lot of beautiful
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The International Crisis Group has released an interactive story map, The Red Sea Attacks Explained, that does a great job of breaking down the background and consequences of the Houthis’ attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea.The map uses Mapbox's Story Map template to great effect, illustrating the Houthis’ strategic strongholds and their disruptive impact on global trade routes. I
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The Cuckoo Tracking Project
At the end of March, Hafren (a male adult cuckoo) left the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to begin his epic migration north to England. From Côte d'Ivoire, Hafren skirted the eastern border of Guinea, crossed south-eastern Mali, motored through Mauritania, and—after a journey of around 1,370 miles—arrived in Western Sahara.By early April, Hafren had reached Mijek in
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GLENN is a fun (though very basic) driving game built on a 3D Mapbox map. Essentially, it lets you drive a small 3D car around a map of any location in the world.A lot of the appeal of GLENN comes from being able to explore a 3D version of your own neighborhood. However, there are several other enjoyable features that help keep the game interesting. For example, there are four time-trial
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Journey Through Time: Test Your Knowledge with "1000 Years"!Are you a history buff? Do you love maps? If so, get ready for an exciting adventure through time with 1000 Years! This engaging map-based game challenges your knowledge of world history by asking you to guess the years of significant events.What is "1000 Years"?"1000 Years" is a unique educational game that combines geography and
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I’ve been having a great time this morning playing Geotreasure, a new game that challenges you to find a hidden location on a map by solving a series of geographic clues. The game is apparently based on the 'Treasure Island' board game, though I haven’t played the original, so I can’t say how closely it follows the source material.Each game takes place in one of three cities (currently Paris,
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The China Index is an interactive map that ranks the expanding influence of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) across the globe. Using 99 distinct indicators - from media sponsorships to academic partnerships - the index tracks Beijing’s deepening reach, updated annually to highlight its accelerating dominance.The map ranks countries around the world based on how much they are under the
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A few weeks ago I published a list of interactive government maps that have been censored and deleted by the Trump administration. Now The Guardian has resurrected one of those maps!Over 200 employees of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been fired by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Those who remain have been ordered to remove all language related to
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Last week, Tesla owners were shocked when hackers released an interactive map revealing personal details - including their home addresses. Now, a new tracking tool appears to display the real-time locations of all Tesla Cybertrucks on the road. The Cybertruck Live Tracking Map claims to show the live positions of Tesla’s vehicles worldwide. Tesla cars are equipped with GPS and cellular
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tvgarden is an interactive map that brings the world of live television to your fingertips. Inspired by the long running success of Radio Garden (which allows users to explore global radio stations through an interactive 3D map,) tvgarden applies the same concept to television, offering a seamless and engaging way to watch live TV from around the world.Features and User ExperienceOne of
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The White House has mandated deep cuts to federal funding for scientific research, threatening breakthroughs that save lives and fuel economic growth. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - a cornerstone of medical progress - supports critical research on cancer, diabetes, dementia, heart disease, stroke, mental illness, and other pressing health challenges. These devastating cuts include a
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Every spring, Japan transforms into a breathtaking canvas of pink and white as cherry blossoms, or sakura (?), bloom across the country. This fleeting yet spectacular display is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture, symbolizing renewal, beauty, and the impermanence of life. People gather under the blossoms for hanami (flower viewing), a cherished tradition that brings friends and families
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Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, announced that the next Australian federal election will be held on May 3. The leader of the center-left Labor Party currently holds a very slim majority in Parliament. To achieve a majority government in the next Parliament, a party must win at least 76 seats out of 150 in the House of Representatives. If no party reaches this
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A few years ago, ESRI's Raluca Nicola created a stunning 3D visualization titled Earthquakes with Exaggerated Depth, illustrating how far below the surface earthquake ruptures (hypocenters) occur. Her interactive globe visualizes one year's worth of earthquake activity worldwide (from July 2017 to July 2018).The map was created using data from the USGS. On the 3D interactive globe, each
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Introducing:Scrambled Maps StudioScrambled Maps ChallengeAre You Ready to Create Your Own Scrambled Maps Games?Scrambled Maps is probably my all-time favorite map game. I may be a little biased - since I wrote the original game - but TripGeo has taken my small creation and transformed it from a fun little puzzle into an amazing global challenge.Today, Scrambled Maps has become even
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In How a New Drug Trafficking Landscape Fuels Violence in Latin America, the International Crisis Group (ICG) maps the supply chains transporting cocaine and fentanyl from Latin America to consumers in Europe and North America. The map reveals how decades of failed prohibitionist policies, shifting demand, and increasingly fragmented criminal networks have transformed drug trafficking into
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During 2024, a number of undersea cables around Europe were sabotaged by Russia. These attacks were only a small part of a larger Russian campaign to disrupt European democracy and undermine its support for Ukraine. Alongside the destruction of undersea cables, Russia has been involved in cyberattacks, social media misinformation, attempted murders, arson, sabotage, and coordinated espionage
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National Geographic's Into the Amazon takes you on an impressive virtual tour of one of the world's most breathtaking and ecologically vital regions. From its source high in the Andes, the Amazon River carves its way through dense rainforests, winding past diverse ecosystems teeming with life, before finally reaching the Atlantic Ocean. For two years, 16 scientists journeyed along the
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Learn the World Map is a fun online game which requires you to identify countries on an interactive map - and which helps you to learn while you play.How to PlayLearn the World Map is simple to play. You are given a series of country names and must correctly identify their locations on a world map. If you get a country wrong, the game shows you its correct location and asks you to try again.To
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Sofia Cannale has been experimenting with displaying virtual billboards on top of an interactive map. In their latest digital advertising campaign for LUXE EVERYWHERE they have added a number of advertising billboards to a Google/Cesium 3D map.The Luxe Everywhere map features seven virtual advertisements, featuring different models wearing Sofia Cannale sunglasses, all displayed along the
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MET Office visualization of near surface temperatures since 1970
2024's Climate in CrisisThe World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) annual flagship report was published yesterday, and it makes for deeply concerning reading. Each year, the WMO releases its State of the Global Climate Report, providing an authoritative scientific summary of global climate trends and extreme weather events.The&
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OpenTimes is an interactive travel-time map of the United States. Click on any location, and instantly view an isochrone map that shows how far you can travel from that spot within different time frames and via various modes of transport.But OpenTimes is more than just an interactive isochrone map. It’s also an open-source platform offering free, pre-computed travel times between United
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In recent years, the United States has been overrun by the twin menaces of illegal extraterrestrial aliens and hairy Sasquatches. This is the reality that the American public now faces - an invasion of little green men and ape-like creatures who show no regard for borders or the American way of life.The BFRO Bigfoot Sightings Interactive Map reveals that no part of the United States
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TripGeo's new Air Tours app is an engaging and immersive way to virtually explore cities around the world. This interactive web application combines Google Maps' 3D imagery, Street View, and aerial perspectives to provide you with four different perspectives of some of the world's most iconic locations. Whether you're a travel enthusiast, an urban explorer, or simply someone looking to get a new
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Glasgow
In the 1860s, The Illustrated London News published a series of bird’s-eye panoramic maps of famous cities. These maps were created by architectural draftsman Thomas Sulman with the help of engraver Robert Loudan. Legend has it that Sulman used hot air balloons to capture his aerial perspectives of these prominent urban centers.The Glasgow City Heritage Trust has created an impressive
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This impressive animated data visualization shows the average levels of traffic on Dubai roads over the course of one day.
It is one of a series of mapped visualizations in Moving forward: What drives the future of urban transport, a data-driven exploration of urban mobility in Dubai.
Dubai city has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world, with one vehicle for every two residents,
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Switzerland in 2075 will look very different from today. The effects of global heating will transform the landscape, resulting in melting glaciers and raising snow lines on the country's mountains. With less snowmelt, river water levels will drop, making some rivers unnavigable. In agriculture, staple crops will need to be replaced with more heat-resistant varieties. As a result, Switzerland’s
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UpToWhere allows you to discover what you can see from any position on Earth. You can think of it as a 3D version of HeyWhatsThat. For the past 15 years, HeyWhatsThat has provided panoramic sketches and the names of visible peaks for nearly any location in the world. Simply click on any spot in HeyWhatsThat, and it generates a diagram of your viewpoint, marking all visible
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The United States is currently undertaking the biggest act of climate change denial in history.One striking example is what is happening at the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Over 200 FEMA employees have been fired by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Those who remain have been ordered to remove all language related to climate change from FEMA websites and
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Vintage Scrambled Maps
There's a new Scrambled Maps game in town. If you have been enjoying Tripgeo's popular Scrambled Maps game then you will also love Vintage Scrambled Maps!If you are a fan of maps and enjoy a good puzzle challenge, then Vintage Scrambled Maps is the perfect game for you! This unique and engaging game transforms historical maps into an interactive jigsaw-style experience,
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One of my all-time favorite interactive maps was created by Dustin Cable at the University of Virginia. Unfortunately, the Racial Dot Map of America was removed in 2022. This map used data from the 2010 Census to place a colored dot on a map for every American - all 308,745,538 of them. As the name suggests, the color of each dot was determined by race.The UVA map, based on 2010 Census
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The City Population Bubble Chart with Proportional Text & Total Population is an animated bubble chart organized into a geographical map that visualizes population changes in cities worldwide from 1950 to 2035. The animation presents the populations of global cities over time, offering an overview of where urban populations are rising and falling.The map uses data from the 2018
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Wiki Explore is a new application that overlays Wikipedia articles onto an interactive map, allowing users to discover information about the world around them. Each point on the map represents a location with an associated Wikipedia article, providing users with quick access into insights about their surroundings.Why Use Wiki Explore?For history enthusiasts, travelers, or curious minds, Wiki
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choropleth election map showing the CDU dominant in the west and the AfD winning in the east
In my round-up of 2025 German Election Maps, I commented on the "stark contrast between the results in former East Germany and the rest of the country." It was immediately apparent to most observers of last week's German election that there was a clear voting split along the old East-West German border.
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Mythosjourney is 'an interactive global map of myths, legends, and folklore'. Throughout history, myths and legends have shaped our cultures, art, and traditions. Mythosjourney brings these stories to life by plotting them across the world, providing an immersive way to explore folklore through a geographic lens.The platform allows users to interact with myths and legends by navigating an
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As climate change continues to reshape the environment, understanding the risks and vulnerabilities specific to different communities is more important than ever. The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index offers a new interactive mapping tool to help users visualize climate-related vulnerabilities across the country and to show which areas face the greatest challenges from the impacts of climate
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I was horrified to learn today that not only is corporal punishment legal in most of the U.S., but 20 states even allow schools to physically punish young children. The U.S. States Where Corporal Punishment is Allowed - IDRA Map shows where schools are permitted to use corporal punishment and also details how many schoolchildren have been subjected to it.The map was created by the
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If you're a fan of map-based puzzles, there's exciting news for you - Scrambled Maps has evolved into something bigger and better! Scrambled World, is a major new version of Scrambled Maps that expands the game beyond its classic format and introduces a host of new features designed to enhance your puzzle-solving adventure.What is Scrambled Maps?For those unfamiliar, Scrambled Maps is a
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This map reveals how people perceive each country on Earth. The snappily entitled Sentiment Different Ratio by Country visualizes global public sentiment based on comments from the popular social media platform, Reddit.According to an analysis of 444,059 Reddit comments, Laos, Iceland, and Slovenia are the most highly regarded countries in the world.On the other hand, Palestine, Israel, and
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In 2017, the University of Newcastle in Australia released an interactive map of Colonial Frontier Massacres in Central and Eastern Australia 1788-1930. The map is part of the university's efforts to record and document the massacre of over 10,000 Native Australians between 1788 and 1930.The eight-year-long project to document the massacres of First Nations people in Australia has now ended
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The conservative CDU party emerged as the biggest winner in yesterday's German election. Another clear winner from Sunday's vote was the far-right AfD party, which doubled its vote share to 20.8%. Meanwhile, the center-left SPD (the party of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz) suffered its worst-ever results, securing just 16.4% of the national vote.The Berliner Morgenpost's Federal Election 2025
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Last year, two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced at least one month of record-breaking heat. The Guardian has visualized data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service to illustrate the average temperatures around the world for each month in 2024.The animated map at the top of the article comes from The Guardian's feature, Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record
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Vincent Woo has released an astounding 3D model of Sutro Tower in San Francisco. Sutro Tower in 3D is a fully interactive representation of the city's 977-foot (298-meter) tall radio and television transmission tower. The model was created using thousands of aerial images of the tower, all captured by drone. These images were then processed into a fully interactive 3D model, thanks largely
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Carbon Brief has analyzed global media reports to identify where and how extreme weather events have destroyed crops over the past two years. In How Extreme Weather is Destroying Crops Around the World, Carbon Brief has mapped this analysis, highlighting 100 instances of crops being lost to heat, drought, floods, and other extreme weather events in 2023-24.The colors of the 100 markers on the
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London & New York - population density and railways
The citizens of Hong Kong have the best rail transport system in the world according to a new study by the University of Toronto. Osaka, Japan, and Madrid, Spain, rank second and third, respectively, while New York ranks highest among U.S. cities.The University of Toronto's School of Cities analyzed how well the world's 250 most populated
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This is New Amsterdam in 1660, when Peter Stuyvesant was serving as the director-general of the colony of New Netherland. New Amsterdam, located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, was the capital of New Netherland.One of my favorite interactive maps of all time is the Beyond Manhatta. This project visualizes Manhattan Island and its native wildlife, as it would have looked in 1609.
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Apple Maps has joined Google Maps in kowtowing to the maggot infestation of U.S. geopolitical policy. This means you might want to bookmark OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps or Mapquest, - who now seem to be the only interactive map providers still interested in maintaining geographical accuracy.As well as continuing to use the correct place-name label for the "Gulf of Mexico," MapQuest has also
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The Black History Month Map is a new collaborative and dynamic map developed by kinkofa and PamPam to honor and document the significant places, individuals, and movements that have shaped Black history. To help you explore the invaluable contributions of Black Americans to U.S. history, the map is powered by PamPam's "Ask Pam" AI assistant.The Black History Month Map allows you to discover
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According to NASA, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. The asteroid is estimated to be between 40 to 90 meters (130 to 300 feet) in diameter.If you want to know what damage Asteroid 2024 YR4 might cause if it lands in your backyard, you can use Neal.Fun's Asteroid Launcher to find out.According to Neal.Fun's Asteroid Launcher, if a 200-foot diameter rock
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Ecotenet is an interactive platform that provides users with a unique map of ecoregions across the globe. The map focuses on ecological boundaries in order to provide users with an understanding of different types of ecoregion and their unique biodiversity.One of the most compelling aspects of Ecotenet is its emphasis on ecoregions, which are defined by the World Wildlife Fund as a "large unit
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This animated gridded occurrence map shows recorded sightings of the Barn Swallow in Europe throughout 2024. The Barn Swallow is one of Europe's most well-known migratory birds, undertaking a long-distance migration between its breeding grounds in Europe and wintering areas in Africa.On the animated map, you can see Barn Swallows returning to southern Europe in late February and early March.
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The Topography Explorer is an interactive map that generates and allows users to explore 3D renderings of the Earth's surface.Using the application, you can create your own 3D visualizations of watershed areas or predefined regions. The animated GIF at the top of this post is an example of a 3D visualization generated by the Topography Explorer. This animation shows a 3D rendering of Bioko
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There is something slightly old-fashioned about Obscure Islands I Find Interesting, which I find very endearing. In essence, it is a simple interactive map with a limited selection of just 16 interesting islands. However, there is a certain charm in its innocent delight in exploring the world—one that reminds me of why I first became obsessed with interactive maps.Obscure Islands I Find
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Godview is one of the most promising new AI-powered maps to have emerged in the past 18 months. It is an interactive map that allows users to perform geographical searches using natural language queries.This week, Godview introduced an exciting new feature called "Discover." This addition enhances the user experience by enabling individuals to click on any location on the map and instantly
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Introducing Jumbled Maps
Tripgeo has kindly agreed to host another of my map games, bringing geography enthusiasts a fresh and exciting challenge. If you love testing your knowledge of world maps and enjoy puzzles, then my latest game, Jumbled Maps, is perfect for you. In Jumbled Maps, someone has played a cosmic prank on the world map, and every country place-name label has been randomly
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The Punggol Digital DistrictThe Punggol Digital District (PDD) is a pioneering smart district under development in Singapore. Designed to be a hub for innovation, it will house major technology firms, fintech hubs of banks like OCBC and UOB, and will be seamlessly integrated with the newly opened Punggol Coast MRT station. What sets PDD apart from other smart districts is its Open Digital
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It was Groundhog Day on Sunday. Punxsutawney Phil of Gobbler’s Knob saw his shadow, and according to tradition, this means there will be six more weeks of winter.However, Punxsutawney Phil's prognosis of an extended winter was not universally accepted by all the groundhogs of North America. This is why you need the Groundhog Map.If you don’t trust Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast, the Groundhog Map
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Introducing Street View AnimatorWho doesn’t enjoy exploring the world on Street View? I can’t begin to calculate the number of hours I’ve spent on Google Maps, virtually wandering the streets of New York, Paris, and Rome. Street View has also given me the chance to explore some of the ancient wonders of the world, such as the Pyramids of Giza, the rock city of Petra, and the temple complex of
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In 2023 nearly 5.5 million Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes because of the Russian invasion. In the same year, over 6 million refugees fled Pakistan following the devastating 2022 floods. Additionally, the ongoing war in Syria displaced over 3 million people, forcing them to seek refuge abroad.In total, 27,320,316 people were displaced in 2023 and forced to seek a new life in a new
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Mapbox GL now offers the option to add dynamic rain and snow effects to your maps. These new visual weather effects use particle animations to create realistic precipitation on any Mapbox GL map.You can easily add these effects to your maps using the following functions in your JavaScript code:map.setRain or map.setSnowBoth the rain and snow effects come with several customizable parameters
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This animated map from the Lowy Institute shows whether the USA or China was the larger trading partner for countries around the world each year this century (up to 2023). The map provides a stark visualization of the economic shift away from the United States and toward China in the 21st century.According to the Lowy Institute, around "70 per cent of economies trade more with China than
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The Google Maps team has introduced a new 'Coding Challenge' for prospective members of the department. It is essential that all employees of Google Geo are able to track down and deport illegal place-name labels from the company's flagship mapping platform.If you are in the process of applying for a position at Google Maps or are interested in joining the team in the future, you can prepare by
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YouTube is an incredible resource for discovering new places, whether through travel vlogs, historical documentaries, or guided walking tours. However, manually noting down locations mentioned in a video can be time-consuming and inefficient. What if there were an easier way to extract and map these locations automatically?Using the allStara Video AIThe allStara Video AI offers several
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Press Release: Google Unveils "New World Order Google Map"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: [Press Office]Phone: [123-456-7890]Email: [press@google.com]MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – [1/28/2025] – Last night, Quisling, the parent company of Google, announced a bold and controversial change to its flagship product, Google Maps. We revealed that the "Gulf of Mexico" would be renamed to the "Gulf of America,".
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The MAGA plug-in for the Maplibre mapping library must now be used to ensure that all maps comply with the geographical dictats of the Orange Overlord.To conform to the new geographical proclamations of the Trump Ministry of Geographical Truth, please ensure that you follow the steps below before publishing any new maps:Step 1: Include maga.js in Your ProjectDownload the maga.js file
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The marine area of the UK has played a pivotal role in shaping the country's history. The seas surrounding the UK are home to a wealth of historical treasures, including submerged prehistoric landscapes, shipwrecks, crashed aircraft, and maritime industrial structures. Unfortunately the historical collections, which document these sites, are dispersed across various government organizations,
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Mapchat: Exploring AI-Powered Conversations with Local BusinessesMapchat is a new interactive map that enables users to chat with AI-powered chatbots connected to businesses in their local area.Simply zoom in on a location on Mapchat, press the 'Search Map' button, and markers will appear, pinpointing local businesses. Then, by clicking on any of these markers, you can initiate a
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If you've ever dreamed of walking in the footsteps of your favorite historical figures, then Maptale is the map for you. This new platform lets you explore the life journeys of significant historical and contemporary figures, as laid out on an interactive map.What Maptale OffersAt its heart, Maptale is a collection of mapped biographies, with each map showcasing the life journey of a notable
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World Guesser is yet another alternative to the ever-popular GeoGuessr Street View game.Like GeoGuessr, World Guesser drops you into a random location and asks you to guess where you are based solely on the clues you can find in Google’s Street View imagery. The gameplay is divided into two main phases:Investigate:This is where the detective work happens. Navigate through the surroundings to
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Imagine wandering through a city with your very own AI travel guide, ready to reveal the stories behind every landmark, monument, or hidden gem you encounter. With Google’s Talking Tours, this vision takes a significant step closer to becoming a reality.Google Talking Tours offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of AI-driven travel guidance. Developed as part of a collaboration between
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James Milner has released a new JavaScript library designed to add drawing tools to various online map developer platforms. While most popular mapping platforms offer built-in drawing tools or have add-on drawing libraries, Terra Draw is specifically created to work cross-platform, seamlessly integrating with many popular mapping libraries.Terra Draw is a powerful JavaScript library that
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Can you guess the date and location of the historical event taking place in these two AI generated videos? If you can then you might just become the Time Portal champion of the world.Time Portal is a fun and innovative online game that challenges you to pinpoint the time and place of significant historical moments. If you’re a fan of history and love games like GeoGuessr, this one’s for you.At
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I have been inspired by OpenSkiStats' Which Way do You Ski to create my own interactive map for visualizing the orientations of roads, railways, runways, and rivers in towns and cities around the world.In Which Way Do You Ski, OpenSkiStats created a series of "compass rose" visualizations that illustrate the strong poleward tendency of ski runs across the globe. These ski slope orientation
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Following the publication of its Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Election, the New York Times was widely criticized for visually misrepresenting the election results. Despite this backlash, the newspaper chose to repeat the error after the 2020 election - and has now done so again!The New York Times recently released its Extremely Detailed Map of the 2024 Election. According to the NYT,
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