Institute for Men Says Women Are Underpaid / / No Comments The American Institute for Boys and Men has released an interactive map highlighting the declining percentage of men in college enrollment and graduation. But the most striking revelation isn’t the gender gap in enrollment and graduation but the persistent earnings gap that follows. That’s right – despite women being more likely to enroll in and graduate from college, they are far more likely to Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Institute, Says, Underpaid, Women
Tour de Street View / / No Comments Stage 13 in the Pyrenees Every summer, millions tune in to watch the world’s greatest cycling race snake its way through the heart of France. But watching from a helicopter shot or following time splits only tells part of the story. What if you could experience each stage for yourself – all from the comfort of your own home?That’s exactly what Map Channels’ new interactive Tour de France 2025 map Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Street, tour, View
Has a Nuke Gone Off? / / No Comments Not so very long ago – in the days before America became great again – Has a Nuke Gone Off would have made a nice Friday Fun post. Now it doesn’t seem quite so funny. Has a Nuke Gone Off is a simple website that does just thing – it monitors a home-built nuclear blast detector to tell you whether a nuclear bomb has exploded. I am happy to report that as of ‘2025-07-05 05:47:53’ no Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: gone, Nuke
The Doomsday Glacier / / No Comments Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier took thousands of years to form, yet in just the past two decades, its grounding zone, the critical boundary where the glacier meets the seafloor, has receded by over eight miles.As the widest glacier in Antarctica, Thwaites spans an area comparable to the size of Florida. Its potential collapse could have catastrophic global consequences, significantly raising sea Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Doomsday, Glacier
A City’s Grief in One Street / / No Comments Unless it has happened to you, I guess it is impossible to truly understand what it’s like to have your home destroyed. How, then, can news organizations convey the tragedy of such loss to a public that seems increasingly immune to the horrors of Israel’s atrocities in Gaza?In 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) created an interactive 3D model of an apartment block in Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: City's, Grief, Street
Introducing ESA’s Satellite Stories / / No Comments The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a new educational platform designed to explain the vital role that satellites and Earth observation play in advancing Earth science, combating climate change, and driving scientific research and technological innovation.Edukeo uses Lobelia’s Globe Story Engine and TeroMaps framework to create immersive, interactive stories. These stories are Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: ESA's, Introducing, Satellite, Stories
Mapping the Cultural Impact of Gentrification / / No Comments The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has released an interactive map which visualizes the gentrification of American cities over the last 50 years. Cities are constantly evolving. But behind many urban developments lies a deeper story of community transformation – one that often comes with a negative cost for the original residents. The Displaced by Design interactive map is a Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Cultural, Gentrification, Impact, Mapping
Paving Paradise for the Ultra Rich / / No Comments Say Goodbye to Your Outdoor LifeThe Wilderness Society has identified over 250 million acres of public land that Republicans are preparing to sell under new legislation. If the SENR Bill passes, then you can expect to spend a lot more time indoors.Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has already been dubbed a “Reverse Robin Hood Bill.” The legislation contains a range of measures explicitly Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Paradise, Paving, Rich, Ultra