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2d ago
Map found on Wikimedia The map above shows the development of a river meander into an oxbow lake. Flow is from the left. Deposition of material is on the banks of the inner curves, erosion on the outside. What is An Oxbow Lake & How Are They Formed?
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from a river is cut off, creating a free-standing lake.
This process occurs through erosion and deposition.
Here’s how it typically happens:
Meander Formation: Rivers often develop curves called meanders as they flow through relatively flat terrain.
Erosion and Depositio ..read more
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4d ago
Map create by reddit user YutongHThe map above shows the darkest legal front side window tint percentage allowed in cars in the United States. Here is the data by state from TintWiz:
State
Front Side Windows
Other Restrictions
Alabama
32%
none
Alaska
70%
no red, yellow or amber tinting allowed
Arizona
33%
red and amber not permitted. back window tinting requires the use of dual side mirrors
Arkansas
25%
none
California
70%
red, amber, and blue not allowed, dual side mirrors required for back tinted windows
Colorado
27%
red and amber not permitted, back window tinting requires ..read more
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4d ago
Map found on Reddit The map illustrates the number of elected or appointed female heads of government or state by country since 1946.
It excludes monarchs and those appointed by them, as well as acting, interim, or honorary positions.
The data is current as of April 2024 and sourced from the Council on Foreign Relations.
Key color coding:
Dark Purple (Five): Countries that have had five female leaders.
Purple (Four): Countries that have had four female leaders.
Light Purple (Three): Countries that have had three female leaders.
Pink (Two): Countries that have had two female leaders.
Yellow ..read more
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1w ago
This map provides an overview of Lebanon’s religious demographics, highlighting the distribution of various religious groups across different regions of the country.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the information and text present on the map:
Title and Main Information:
Title: Lebanon’s Religious Demographics
Main Text: Hezbollah controls most Shiite-dominated areas. This election could result in territorial fragmentation if state control erodes further outside of Beirut and local security arrangements prevail over central governance.
Legend:
Muslim:
Sunni (Blue)
Shiite (Green)
Alawite (P ..read more
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1w ago
Map created by Julian Hoffman AntonThis map shows the devastation of the Great Fire of London in 1666, showing the affected area overlaid on a modern map of London.
It uses LiDAR composite data to depict the extent of the fire in the context of present-day landmarks.
Landmarks:
The Barbican Centre
St Paul’s Cathedral
Bank Station
The Gherkin
Tower Bridge
The Tower of London
London Bridge
The Shard
Millennium Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge
The Tate Modern
Somerset House
Data: LiDAR Composite DTM 2017 – 50cm and 1667 map by John Leake, William Leybourne
How did the Great Fire of London Start?
The ..read more
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1w ago
Map created by Julian Hoffmann AntonThis is an isometric map of the City of London (not to be confused with Greater London), highlighting its administrative boundary.
Here are some key points about the map:
View and Style:
The map is presented in an isometric view, providing a three-dimensional perspective of the city.
The map includes detailed 3D representations of buildings and landmarks within the City of London.
Geographical Boundaries:
The red outline delineates the administrative boundary of the City of London.
The map shows the dense urban landscape within the City of London compa ..read more
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1w ago
Map created by redit user Unusual_Pomelo_1553The map above shows the ancestry of US Presidents (sometimes going back up to 10 generations). He states that:
I used genealogy resources to track their ancestors to approximately 10 generations, or until the information disappears. Then I noted which countries their ancestors came from.
Virtually all of them had ancestry from many countries, not just one.
Here is a list of countries and the number of presidents with ancestry from each:
England: 39 Presidents
Examples: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Jimmy Carter
Scotland: 22 Presidents
E ..read more
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1w ago
The video above provides a concise overview of World War II in Europe, focusing on the troop strengths of various sides. It highlights the major military forces involved in the conflict, including the Allies and the Axis powers.
You can watch the sped up version below which shows everything above in just 60 seconds.
Key aspects covered include:
Initial Conflict and Axis Expansion:
The videobegins with the start of World War II, marked by Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939.
It shows the rapid expansion of Axis powers across Europe, including key invasions and occupations in France, Belgiu ..read more
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1w ago
Map created by reddit user TA-MajestyPalm
The map above shows the 111 metro areas of the United States with a population of over 500,000. It also shows the 5 year growth rate between 2018 and 2023.
However, I thought it might be fun to look at the growth rates of these areas since 2000:
The 10 fastest growing metro areas this century (with a population of at least 500k in 2023) were:
Austin – Round Rock – San Marcos
Provo – Orem – Lehi
Raleigh – Cary
Cape Coral – Fort Myers
Fayetteville – Springdale – Rogers (Northwest Arkansas)
Boise City
Orlando – Kissimmee – Sanford
Las Vegas – Hende ..read more
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1w ago
Map crated by MaptitudeThis map depicts the market share of Tim Hortons versus Starbucks across Canada by census subdivision. The colour coding represents the dominance of each coffee chain in various regions:
Tim Hortons (red shades):
Dark red (85% to 100% market share)
Medium red (70% to 85% market share)
Light red (55% to 70% market share)
Starbucks (green shades):
Dark green (85% to 100% market share)
Medium green (70% to 85% market share)
Light green (55% to 70% market share)
Observations:
Tim Hortons Dominance:
Tim Hortons is predominantly popular across most of Canada, especi ..read more