If Elon Musk is successful with his Hyperloop project, a scheme to replace trains and planes with transit via hyper-speed vacuum tubes, future humans will be able to catch a subway-like train to their global destinations. Is this a real possibility? As it turns out yes, the technology exists today…. Read more“Map Monday, Worldwide Hyperloop transit map”
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Map Monday, Africa the misunderstood continent
Africa the mysterious dark continent might be the most misunderstood region of the world. Apart from the political, economic, and social issues afflicting many of its countries, few people truly understand the vastness of Africa. Part of the misperception stems from the problem of projecting the spherical surface of the… Read more“Map Monday, Africa the misunderstood continent”
Map Monday, What are the most popular names in Europe?
New parents worry over everything from the very important, such as the baby’s health, to the extremely mundane, what color to paint the baby’s room. Somewhere near the top of their list of concerns is what to name their child. Some families are blessed (or cursed as the case may… Read more“Map Monday, What are the most popular names in Europe?”