Maps
Intuitive to look at spatial patterns and great for distributing geographic data.
Search the text in historical maps
The David Rumsey Map Collection has been home to tens of thousands of…
Very Expensive Maps
In the Very Expensive Maps podcast, cartographer Evan Applegate interviews other cartographers about…
Looking for the best pizza for different styles in different places
Locating the best pizza depends on where you are and what kind of…
Apple’s global suppliers
Most of Apple’s suppliers and manufacturing happen outside the United States and in…
Cultural Midwest, not technically
The U.S. Census Bureau defines the Midwest as the region of twelve states…
Map of Lahaina buildings destroyed in wildfire
Most of the Maui town Lahaina was destroyed by wildfire. The Wall Street…
Racing amateurs against Tour de France cyclists
It takes strength and dedication to race in the Tour de France. It’s…
John Snow’s cholera map, an animated version
Sarah Bell made an animated version of John Snow’s classic map from 1854.…
Increasing alcohol-related deaths
Alcohol consumption, based on ethanol volume estimates, has been rising over the past…
A race to find the best route to the Jersey Shore
To find the fastest route from Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore, The Philadelphia…
A year of flight paths, for someone with an unlimited pass
United Airlines sold a lifetime unlimited pass in 1990 for $290,000. Tom Stuker…
Map of electric grid required for cleaner energy
To power the United States with more clean energy, you might think it’s…
Using gaps in location data to track illegal fishing
Speaking of non-location in the seas, researchers at the University of California at…
Fake location signals from oil tankers avoiding oversight
The New York Times tracked oil tankers faking their location as they ignore…
Smoke from Canada wildfires over the U.S.
Wildfires in one area means smoke and pollution travels to surrounding areas, even…
