40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World
If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 37. 38. 39. 40. *Bonus* World Map Tattoo with Countries Visited Coloured
40 maps that explain the world
By Max Fisher By Max Fisher August 12, 2013 Maps can be a remarkably powerful tool for understanding the world and how it works, but they show only what you ask them to. So when we saw a post sweeping the Web titled "40 maps they didn't teach you in school," one of which happens to be a WorldViews original, I thought we might be able to contribute our own collection. [Additional read: How Ukraine became Ukraine and 40 more maps that explain the world] Click to enlarge.
Don’t rush to Nepal to help. Read this first | Claire Bennett
As someone who has considered Nepal home for many years, the shock on hearing the news of the earthquake that has devastated the country was extreme. I felt pained at being away from home – cut off in rural Cambodia – at a time like this, impotent and powerless. The quake has left thousands dead, many more injured and even more without shelter. Something that has been much discussed in the international aid community is the lack of coordinated response to the Haiti disaster. There were even reports of teams of doctors who arrived to help but were unable to feed themselves. One of the biggest problems with relief work is that it is a free-for-all. What Nepal needs right now is not another untrained bystander, however much her heart is hurting. I have been inundated with offers of help and contributions from friends and family. • Remember that it is not about you. • Do not donate stuff. • Give money. • In the short term, handouts are necessary. • In the long term, rebuild sustainably.
German ancestry, Sexual perversion in the royal family, Prince Charles, Elizabeth II, Antichrist and the Green Prince, British Royal occultism
European Royalty and Biblical prophecy 15 Jan 2016 - BANKING PIRATES OF THE CITY OF LONDON [see below] See Tim Cohen and Martin Lauchenauer's sites for some of the latest info. Occult Symbol of the Phoenix in Charles' back garden! 25Mar10 - [MS Word Documents] Antichrist and the Green Prince by John D. 02Apr07 - Digital pdf available of The Antichrist and a Cup of Tea 27Nov06 - Order of the Garter - if Prince Charles ever becomes the head 20Nov06 - Members of the Order of the Golden Fleece and of the Order of the Garter 20Jul10 - Secrets Of The Royals by Gordon Winter and Wendy Kochman (1990), Chapter 14 - Sexy Modern Royals 01Nov06 - Links and notes regarding End Times Bible prophecy and the Royal Families of Europe 15Jan2016 - BANKING PIRATES OF THE CITY OF LONDON by John D. Here are the free downloads as a Word Document and a fully formatted PDF 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Some recommended links "... See article starting on page 13 WOW!
Google Maps Easter Egg Lets You Explore The TARDIS
Gasp! I would’ve had this post written 20 minutes ago, but I was too busy geeking the hell out. Tucked away in a single streetview image of what appears to be a mere police box, a newly discovered Google Maps easter egg lets you go inside the TARDIS. (If you don’t know what the TARDIS is, come on.) How to do it: Click this link Move your mouse around a bit. I figured it’d just be a single, static shot, but no: you can click all around the control room, complete with StreetView’s signature panoramas, navigating all the way down below the main platform for a glimpse at the heart of the TARDIS itself. Can’t find your way in? Man, I wish I had something like this back when I was building my AR TARDIS. (Note: Word is that this easter egg doesn’t always work in the new Google Maps interface, which many of you have likely opted into by now. [Nice find, Jalopnik!]
10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums In Texas
High school football is in the blood of Texas and as they say, everything is bigger in Texas, including our stadiums. 10. Stallworth Stadium – Baytown, TX – 16,500 capacity With a seating capacity of 16,500 Stallworth stadium comes in as the 10th largest high school football stadium in Texas. 9. Just around the corner from Baytown is the next stadium on our list; Pasadena’s Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.
UK storms: Before and after
7 January 2014Last updated at 08:59 ET Stormy weather has wreaked havoc across the UK. A combination of high winds, rain and strong waves have battered the coastline and also caused flooding further inland. Here, a landmark rock arch in Porthcothan Bay in Cornwall, has been reduced to rubble. In Portland, Dorset, a rock stack off the coast, known locally as Pom Pom rock, has been washed away. In Portreath, in Cornwall, a section of the finger pier and harbour wall has been damaged by the waves. Flooding in the Somerset Levels has left villages cut off and roads and buildings damaged. Aberystwyth promenade was evacuated again on Monday night as the coast was hit by an 'exceptional' wave swell.
52 Places to Go in 2015
A revitalized city welcomes the world. Sure, Italy is rich with romantic cities like Florence, Venice and Rome — but its most vibrant might just be Milan. And this is the year for tourists to explore its charms, as it hosts the 2015 World Expo. Twenty million visitors are expected to visit the city for the Expo, a mammoth event that runs from May through October and involves more than 130 participating nations and organizations sponsoring more than 60 pavilions. The Expo coincides with the completion of a number of urban renewal projects that are infusing new life into overlooked quarters, like La Darsena, a formerly dilapidated harbor that will feature tree-lined promenades, bike paths and piazzas. And Milanese restaurants are earning acclaim for their increased focus on diverse regional cuisines from across the Italian peninsula. Related: “36 Hours: What To Do in Milan“
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The Worst Passwords To Use
Two recent events illustrate that most people do not protect their data very well online. On October 4, Adobe reported that its systems had been penetrated by attackers who stole 38 million user accounts and passwords. BBC reports that "123456" was the most popular password among the comprimised Adobe users. About 1.9 million people used the sequence. This week security experts from Spiderlab said they discovered a trove 2 million stolen social media passwords from all over the world in a criminal cyber network and analyzed that. Spiderlab reported that "there were more terrible passwords than excellent ones, more bad passwords than good, and the majority, as usual, is somewhere in between in the Medium category." After comparing it the 2006, Spiderlab concluded that "people still choose comfort over security." Here are the 20 most popular passwords in the hands of the Adobe hack (Spiderlab's top 10 is similar).
