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The WaterwayMap is a visually beautiful interactive map that uses OpenStreetMap data to visualize the structure and flow of rivers around the world.At its core, WaterwayMap utilizes the directional data of waterways recorded in OpenStreetMap (OSM). In OSM, waterways are represented as ways - ordered lists of nodes that indicate the sequence and direction of flow. WWM uses this

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DETROITography has released an innovative interactive map that allows Detroit residents to outline their neighborhoods based on their personal perceptions. The aim of the Detroit Neighborhoods Mapping Tool is 'to collectively map neighborhoods as an image of the city in maps and words'.The tool starts with a blank base map, devoid of predefined neighborhood names or boundaries. Users are

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Airlines around the world are reporting an increase in GPS spoofing and jamming incidents. GPS spoofing involves deliberately transmitting false GPS signals to trick a GPS receiver into believing it is in the wrong location. This manipulation can lead to navigation errors and pose significant security risks.GPS jamming, on the other hand, involves intentionally blocking or interfering with GPS

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The AquaPLAN (Aquatic Pollution from Light and Anthropogenic Noise) is a new interactive map designed to address the pressing issue of pollution in aquatic environments. It is the first interactive map to visualize the extent of artificial light at night and anthropogenic noise pollution in European marine and freshwater habitats. Recent studies highlight the adverse impacts of light and noise

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Norwegian newspaper VG has been mapping murders in Norway since the turn of the millennium. The cumulative data in Murder in Norway allows the paper to provide some fascinating insights into Norwegian homicides. For example, this year, 61% of murder victims have been killed by a family member or a partner/ex-partner. Last year, 45% of murder victims were killed by their partner or ex-partner.

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Discover the World, One Click at a Time!Tripgeo has released another exciting, map-based game that challenges you to explore your geographic knowledge like never before! Map Memory allows you to center an interactive map anywhere in the world to create a unique map game, entirely based on the local geography.Whether you're a geography whiz or a curious traveler, Map Memory is perfect for anyone

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Imagine stepping out of your home and finding your favorite café, grocery store, and park just minutes away. For residents of New York or Seattle, this is a daily reality. But in sprawling cities like Houston or Indianapolis, such convenience remains a dream for many. Thanks to The Washington Post, you can now discover how walkable your city is compared to other U.S. cities.The Washington Post

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Wordle and Minute Cryptic and Scrambled Maps will have to a back-seat this month - there's a new daily challenge in town: the Bellingcat Open Source Challenge.Launched by Bellingcat, a renowned platform for open-source research and investigative journalism, the Open Source Challenge is running throughout December. Five days a week, Bellingcat is posting a new challenge, inviting participants to

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Visualizing U.S. Segregation Through Interactive MapsCensus Dots is an interactive map of 2020 U.S. census data. On the map, millions of colored dots each represent one individual. The colors indicate the race or ethnicity that individuals identified with in the 2020 Census. Although the map does not mention this explicitly, most census dot maps randomize the locations of dots within each

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Passenger rail services in 1980 and 2024 interactive map visualizes the Amtrak (red) and VIA Rail (blue) systems in 1980 and 2024, alongside independent railways and commuter services (green). The map highlights a notable decline in the availability of passenger rail services in both the USA and Canada over the last 44 years.Using the map's slide control, you can easily switch between the

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The European Turtle Dove is a relatively small bird, weighing only about 100 grams (3.5 ounces). Despite its size, the European Turtle Dove undertakes an incredible long-distance migration of around 5,000 kilometers (3,000 miles) from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa every year. This remarkable journey, along with the migratory routes of hundreds of other bird species, can be explored in detail on

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The Ridgeline Map of European Population Density is an interactive map that provides a multi-resolution visualization of Europe's population density in the form of a joy-plot.Joy-plots, also known as ridgeline plots, draw their inspiration from one of pop culture’s most iconic visuals: the album cover of Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division. Designed by Peter Saville in the 1970s, the cover

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Only a few days after the release of the flight sim game Travel Cat the prolific TripGeo is back with another entertaining geographical map game. GeoTripper offers players a unique challenge: charting the shortest possible route through a series of random destinations around the globe! GeoTripper is a lot of fun to play. I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek of the game over

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Topi Tjukanov's popular Notable People map highlights the most "notable" person born in specific locations around the world. The designation of "most notable" is determined based on the highest number of page views of individuals listed on Wikipedia's "People from X" pages.I’ve often pondered the idea of creating a complementary Notable Deaths map that showcases the most famous person to have

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I have seen a few flight simulator games created with 3D maps over the years,, but Travel Cat to let you pilot a plane as a cat. Flying a feline-piloted plane past the Eiffel Tower in Paris or around the Statue of Liberty in New York is as enchanting as it sounds. It is also a lot of fun.Travel Cat uses the Google Maps API's 3D view to create a basic flight simulator that allows you to

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There are five large ocean garbage patches. Most people have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but there are also the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South Pacific garbage patches.These garbage patches form due to ocean currents called gyres, which trap floating debris in circulating patterns. Over time, waste such as plastic bottles, fishing nets, and microplastics

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Earlier this month Maps Mania reviewed Subway Stories, a visualization of subway journeys on the NYC subway system. The map was developed for the 2024 MTA Open Data Challenge.  Now, the MTA has announced the winner of that challenge: Art Off the Rails, an interactive map showcasing the artworks of the MTA.Art Off the Rails uses the MTA's extensive art catalog to map the locations

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In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the heroine Elizabeth Bennet marries Fitzwilliam Darcy. This marriage separates Elizabeth from the rest of her family, both in terms of class and physical distance. As the new mistress of Pemberley, Darcy's grand estate in Derbyshire, Elizabeth must move over 130 miles away from her childhood home of Longbourn, in rural Hertfordshire.While 130 miles might

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In the United States, a persistent and striking political divide is evident between urban and rural areas. High-density urban regions overwhelmingly tend to support Democratic candidates, while low-density rural areas lean Republican. This geographical polarization shapes the outcomes of elections and reflects broader cultural, economic, and ideological divisions. A compelling exploration

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@duncan77mccabe Strava art animation through the streets of Toronto! This took me 121 runs from January to October 2024. #strava #running #toronto #purplehat #active #run #Canada #motivation #madden25 #ncaa #purple #hat #sofitukker #sofi #tukker ♬ original sound - Duncan McCabe Accountant and avid runner Duncan McCabe has invented a new form of art - virtual animated geoglyphs. Using the

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I've spent today on a time-traveling adventure through 18th-century London. Standing in the bustling, tourist-filled Trafalgar Square, I opened up Allmaps Here and was instantly transported back to King’s Mews - an elaborate courtyard that stood here long before the Battle of Trafalgar was fought and etched its name onto London's streets. Suddenly the city came alive with elegant Georgian charm

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Update 2: And here is a third map. EU Skeet Capitals replaces the place-name labels of EU capital cities with the latest Bluesky messages which mention the city.Update: I got busy and created a second map. Social Media Locations (comment below with suggestions for a better name). This map allows you to search for real-time Bluesky mentions of locations around the world. To start a search you

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Hy-Brasil is a mythical island, which was once believed to be located west of Ireland. According to legend, the island was typically shrouded in mist and only visible once every seven years. It appeared on several maps from the 14th to 16th centuries, often depicted as a circular island divided by a central river or strait.Hy-Brasil is also shown in the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland on Map

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Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. It is more important than ever to visualize and understand its likely impacts. The new Köppen-Geiger Explorer hopes to meet this challenge by providing a powerful and interactive way to visualize climate zones and their transitions over time, based on the widely used Köppen-Geiger climate classification system.The Köppen-Geiger

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I'm currently listening to XEFO-AM from Mexico City, a radio station that seems to exclusively play classic, early 20th-century Spanish-language songs. The station is just one of about 100 local radio stations in Mexico City that appear on the Radiocast interactive map.Radiocast is an interactive globe featuring over 7,000 radio stations broadcasting from around the world—all of which can be

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