# ? Awesome Maps

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 16, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142 "2020-10-16T22:39:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142/1 "2020-10-16T22:39:43Z")

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Similar to [“Terrible Maps”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-maps/916946), here is another fascinating bunch of infographic excellence (plus a few deadbeats).

> **[30 Unusual Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your...](https://www.boredpanda.com/interesting-maps-data/)**
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> What do biomes, sunsets, eagles, and pedestrian signs have in common? They have all been tracked and laid out in the most interesting maps out there.

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**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142/2 "2020-10-16T23:21:16Z")

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BoredPanda has about 90% stuff that I ignore entirely, but you posted two of the threads I’d jump on.

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142/3 "2020-10-16T23:33:01Z")

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[Man’s Map of Wales](http://www.manband.co.uk/misc/wales/map1600.jpg) (fold out from the album **Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day** )

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**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142/4 "2020-10-17T00:09:35Z")

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Those are some great ones.

This one of [Napoleon’s invasion of Russia](https://ageofrevolution.org/200-object/flow-map-of-napoleons-invasion-of-russia/) is a classic.

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142/5 "2020-10-17T12:23:49Z")

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I like number 11, a map supposedly centered on New Zealand. Where at a glance NZ is located about 60% of the way from the left edge to the right.

Have the courage of your convictions, people! Demand truth in labeling!

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**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142/6 "2020-10-18T16:28:11Z")

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The previous thread had a map centred on the Americas - labelled “Have you ever wanted to be the centre of attention so badly you cut Asia in half?” 😉