We got a lot of good feedback about our post that highlighted 15 Maps That Will Blow Your Mind. And, of course, ever since then, I’ve seen more and more maps that make you sit up and take notice. I figure you might enjoy them too, so here we go…
TV stations refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you probably know the big brouhaha about Jimmy Kimmel Live! being removed from the air…and then put back on the air (no need to comment about your thoughts on this, TYVM). Although ABC has green-lit the show going on, affiliates Sinclair and Nexstar are refusing to air the show. These are the areas that are affected (it’s about 22% of U.S. households):
And speaking about TV…
Keeping up with the “television” theme, these are the neighborhoods in New York City where several sitcoms took place:
States that require a front license plate
I grew up in New York, which requires a front license plate. When I moved to Florida, a state that doesn’t require them, it was quite a surprise!
Legal drinking age around the world
Over the past 4 decades or so, the U.S. has increased its legal drinking age from 18 to 19 to 21. Here’s how it tracks in comparison to the rest of the world:
Spirit Halloween locations per state
I’m a huge fan of Halloween, so this map made me smile.
World map of when countries were introduced to television
How each U.S. state got its name
This is a cool one!
If Daylight Saving Time happened all year
Every few years, people try to make DST a permanent thing. These are the changes we’d see if that happened:
Purr-fect map of Chile & Argentina
I mean, they’re not wrong… 😉
Countries where use of a VPN is illegal
This is probably good info for people who travel. More information here.
What each state is best at
I don’t know where they got their info from. But it’s still a fun read. 😉
Mafia presence in Italy
They’ve got an offer you can’t refuse.
Highest-grossing singer, musical artist or band from each U.S. state
The most popular sport in each Asian country…
…and in each European country
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