See Europe by Train, Hour by Hour / / No Comments Chronotrains, pioneers of European train data visualization, are back with another superb tool. Their latest interactive map again reveals how far you can travel in Europe by train within set time periods – using an impressive animated isochrone layer.The original Old Chronotrains map features an amazing interactive isochrone layer that automatically moves around Europe to show you how Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Europe, hour, train
Spinning at a Thousand Miles an Hour / / No Comments 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 Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: hour, miles, Spinning, Thousand