The History of Languages – Language Roots

Credits: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

The Map of Mathematics

In this video, the entire field of mathematics summarised, starting at the origins, in a single map…

This shows how pure mathematics and applied mathematics relate to each other and all of the sub-topics they are made from.

The 6,000 Years History of Urbanization

Watch this map in the video, visualizing the history of urban settlements from 3700 BC – 2000 AD…

The data shown in the map comes from a Yale-led study published earlier this month in Scientific Data, which compiled the most comprehensive dataset on historical urban populations to date.

10 Maps That Will Change How You View The World

Maps are one of those things you can lose yourself in for hours. Since their humble origins as scribbles in the sand thousands of millennia ago, maps have been useful companions during the development of human culture and society. Now, in an age of seemingly endless information, maps are more abundant, advanced and fascinating than ever before.

Map of The World’s Most Famous Foods

Map of South America made from citrus fruits

Map of the UK and Ireland made from biscuits

Map of New Zealand made from kiwis

Map of China made from noodles

Map of Africa made from bananas

Map of Japan made from seaweed

Map of India made from spices

Map of France made from cheese

Map of Italy made from tomatoes

Map of Australia made from shrimp

Map of the United States made from corn

Made by Henry Hargreaves and Caitlin Levin