The map above highlights where penguins naturally live in the world. These areas are marked on the map in teal. We usually associate penguins living in one of the coldest places in the world: Antarctica. Yes, these cute, icy animals occupy the whole continent of Antarctica, but there are other places where penguins are also … Read more
This global map shows every country corresponding to their population, where the larger the country’s population, the taller they are on the map. The latest data from the United States (US) Census Bureau states that there are over 7.7 billion people living in the world today. The country that appears the tallest on the map … Read more
The map above shows how lactose intolerance (LI) is prevalent among countries across the world. Lactose intolerance occurs when your body doesn’t accept lactose, a substance commonly found in dairy products such as milk and cheese. Its symptoms usually manifest from a few hours after consuming dairy products. Dairy intolerance is highly commonplace in Asia … Read more
The map above shows how Christianity was spread throughout the Holy Roman Empire from 300 AD to 800 AD. As seen in the map, only a few areas within the Empire are natively Christian, the dark blue color in the map indicates this. This includes Ancient Rome in Italy, where the religion was introduced by … Read more
The above map shows the peak of British imperialism in the early 1920s. It shows the colonies owned by the British. The British Empire is considered one of the largest that ever existed. The British colonies in the Americas, both North and South, include: Canada (including Newfoundland) Bermuda island Bahama islands British West Indies … Read more
The map above is that of the supercontinent Pangea. Pangea is a large, single landmass measuring more than 57 million kilometers long. It is surrounded by a massive ocean called Panthalassa. Its name is also spelled Pangaea, with an extra letter “a” in the middle. Its name is from the Greek term for “all the … Read more
