Marge Simpson is Europe in disguise

I bet you didn't know this. Marge Simpson was actually modeled after the coastlines of Europe. True story. [via Strange Maps]

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Visio Guy — May 14, 2010 at 10:41 am

Hilarious, and interesting. I did a “study” of Germany’s outline in December 2008. One of the examples showed the top of Bart Simpson’s head where East Germany used to be.

I guess the Simpson’s must be of northern European origin.

Germany Gestalt:
http://pherf.com/2008/12/31/germany-gestalt/
- Nathan Yau — May 14, 2010 at 10:47 am
  
  i think we’re starting to see matt groening’s inspiration unfold here.
j — May 14, 2010 at 11:42 am

everyone knows the Pyrenees are rich in small, red orbs.
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Lynn Marentette — May 14, 2010 at 5:15 pm

Great post. I always wondered about the connection between Marge and France!
- Nathan Yau — May 16, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  
  one of world’s great mysteries: solved.
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