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karl
November 15th, 2013, 02:52 PM
Maps revealing everything you need to know, from the longest straight line you can possibly sail, to where rubber ducks wash up if you dump them in the sea!


From the longest line you can sail to the average price of a Big Mac or the world’s most common surnames, these maps show how we lead our lives – and maybe how we should.
One map displays where in the world there is the highest risk of drought, while another show where on the rolling seas you run are most likely to run into pirates, serving as a warning to those who live there.
Rather unsurprisingly, Jones is the most common surname in the Welsh Valleys, and, as one map shows, you will not be the only Papadopoulos in Athens

Full story and maps here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2507719/The-world-explained-maps-revealing-need-know.html#ixzz2kkIVqENu

Emerald Dream
November 15th, 2013, 03:47 PM
This was great fun to look at. Maps showing more than just the actual land or roads. :)

ElijahMouth
November 15th, 2013, 06:05 PM
Thank you, this was very illuminating. I hope most of the material is indeed correct.

sqishy
November 15th, 2013, 06:50 PM
Very interesting, didn't know some of those facts before

Synyster Shadows
November 16th, 2013, 07:34 AM
That was interesting. Thanks for sharing :)

Human
November 20th, 2013, 04:03 PM
I saw this, it's pretty cool but some maps are crap quality

Miserabilia
November 20th, 2013, 04:07 PM
[email protected] the names map.
"Novák"
"Novak"
"Nowak"
"papadopoulous" <-- oh you, greece

Jess
November 22nd, 2013, 11:39 PM
Very interesting!

CosmicNoodle
November 23rd, 2013, 08:59 AM
Cool stuff :)

Millie404
November 26th, 2013, 02:27 AM
I really enjoyed reading this post. I congratulate you for the terrific job you've made. Great stuff, just simply amazing!

Delete Me
November 26th, 2013, 09:10 PM
Very interesting. I'd love to see more of these.