The World’s Largest Snow Dome

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This morning I discovered MapTheClouds, which features a whole host of impressive interactive map visuals. I’m sure a lot of the maps featured on MapTheClouds are very useful but as ever I’m drawn to the fun, experimental maps, to the maps that apparently serve no other purpose than they were fun to create and are even more fun to play with.Here are a few links to my personal favorites, but check Maps Mania… more →
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Mapping 3D Game Worlds

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noclip is an amazing website which lets you move around and explore some of your favorite computer games in glorious 3D. The term ‘noclip’ is a common command used to debug computer games. It refers to the process of turning off collision detection in a game world so that the player may pass through solid objects in the rendered environment. This is exactly what the noclip website allows you to Maps Mania… more →
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The World’s Population in 3D

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This 3D Map of world cities with a population over 100k visualizes the global population of the world’s cities as 3D towers. Zoom in on Europe and you can see that London dominates western Europe, towering over Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Rome. The data for the map comes from this Wikipedia list of towns and cities with 100,000 or more inhabitants. Wherein lies the problem. The main problem with Maps Mania… more →
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The World’s Largest Polluters

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The footprintMap is an interactive mapped visualization of the CO2 footprint of 118 countries around the world. Using the map you can discover the per capita CO2 output of each country and see which countries contribute the most and least to global heating. According to this map Singapore has the highest per capita CO2 footprint of any country. The United States has the 9th highest per capita Maps Mania… more →
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Is Havana the World’s Least Sexist City ?

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Geochicas has been at the forefront of efforts around the world to reveal the under-representation of women in street names. Their interactive map Las Calles de las Mujeres explores the ratio of streets named for men and women in a number of cities in Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Cuba, Paraguay, Peru, Italy and Uruguay. The Geochicas map now includes an analysis of street names in 32 Maps Mania… more →
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Map shows world’s ‘most racist’ countries (and the answers may surprise you) – Daily Mail

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Daily Mail Map shows world's 'most racist' countries (and the answers may surprise you)Daily MailBritain is one of the most racially tolerant countries on the planet, a survey claims. The global social attitudes study claims that the most racially intolerant populations are all in the developing world, with Jordan and India in the top five. By …and more » map app – Google News… more →
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Map of Life’s new app: The world’s biodiversity in the palm of your hand – Yale News

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Yale News Map of Life's new app: The world's biodiversity in the palm of your handYale NewsNever has knowledge of the world's biodiversity knowledge been more at your fingertips, thanks to a new smartphone app: the Map of Life. No matter where you are, the app can tell you what species of plants and animals are nearby. Building on the Map of …Yale app helps user to identify plants, animals nearbyNew Haven Registerall 2 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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