mapping National Flowers and Trees, Mapped August 28, 2023 / September 20, 2024 by Adam DuVander Countries often choose national foods, drinks, animals, sports, and other symbols to celebrate and promote their unique identity and culture. Then, there are plants, specifically flowers and trees. Yes, some countries have declared national flowers, like rhododendrons, roses, and orchids. Even more common are national trees, of which one stands alone, strong and powerful… kind […] Read more »
mapping The 193 Deadliest Crowd Tragedies Ever Recorded August 21, 2023 / September 20, 2024 by Adam DuVander About half of people would rather stay inside alone than attend a jam-packed event. While most of these people don’t fear death, it’s one of the risks when you are with hundreds or thousands of others. We’ve morbidly gathered more than 193 crowd collapses and crushes that have occurred throughout the centuries. More often than […] Read more »
mapping U.S. Festival Types on a Map July 31, 2023 / September 20, 2024 by Adam DuVander We love our obscure celebrations in the United States. Often, these are local events of much note, and we’ve gathered a bunch of them for you on a map. Yet the 182 festivals that take place each year across the U.S. aren’t very easily defined. Not to stop us from trying to put them into […] Read more »