How the European map evolved over 10 centuries

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The United States Of Movies

A map where movies represent the US states. LINK: The Presurfer

Paper Trails: Auto-Scrolling 1930s In-Car Analog GPS

The strange wrist-mounted scrolling map system of 1927 wasn’t the world’s last foray into analog GPS. This in-car navigation system sported a similar scrolling map setup, but with one notable difference: the map was actually wired to the car so that the map would scroll at a speed that matched the speed of the car’s movement.


Far from today’s GPS gadgets that track your movements from space, this 1932 invention required the driver to pull over and reload the map if he changed routes or turned. Still, it was a novel invention in a time when a huge map unfolded on the dashboard was the previously highest-tech navigation method available. LINK

U.S. States Renamed for Countries with Similar GDPs

Fascinating map comparing US states to countries with comparable gross domestic products. Original source (and year) unknown, so it could be a little outdated.

(Yes, we know that “Equador” [Alaska] should be Ecuador, and that Hong Kong [Alabama] is no longer a country.) LINK

The United States of Star Wars

Rebecca Crane matched the geography of US states with planets in Star Wars to create a composite map of the United States. Texas is Kessel, Oregon is Endor, and Maine is Naboo. Crane writes:

Planets were assigned based on partial terrain, landmarks that correlate with the planet and state, types of people in the state and planet, famous landmarks, or slightly randomly selected (but loosely based on facts) from my brother and myself.

Link, Via: Geekologie, Via: Neatorama

2-year-old girl is a whiz at geography

Harika Petchetti, 2, is not only already reading, but she's a budding geography whiz.

Her love for geography started when her seven year old brother was studying for a geography bee and she learned alongside him.

Upstairs in her home, Harika's parents have put up a map of the US and a map of the world.

She knows all of the states as well as all of the countries of the world and their capitals.

With news video at this LINK.

Paris mapcut by Karen O'Leary

Karen O'Leary creates hand-cut city maps from paper. She just finished Paris, and it is shown above. More here, and her Flickr stream is here. Via: Boingboing

Detailed Cut Paper Maps of New York City

Photo: KMO Studio

This item has already sold on Etsy, but you can still see images of KMO Studio’s enormous and detailed cut paper maps of all five boroughs of New York City. When the four sections are put together, the map measures six by eight feet.

Link, Via: Make | Artist’s Etsy Shop | Via: Neatorama

Dinnerware Set Forms a Map of Europe

This eight-plate set displays most of Europe with a set of interlocking ceramic dinner plates. A Russia plate is, unfortunately, not yet available, as it keeps on breaking up while still in the factory.

Link, Via: Neatorama

Album Covers Map

A map that shows where iconic album cover photographs were taken. LINK