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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 4h

This map shows when the leaves change colour across Europe.

Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 8h

Animated map shows the global shipping routes in 1770. Trade was dominated by three European empires. HT Niloofar Joulaei

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 10h

The map showing the native range of the Axolotl is totally wild! In the wild, axolotls are only found in one lake outside Mexico City, called Lake Xochimilco. Source: buff.ly/sgOJu4d

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 14h

Utterly fascinating data. The younger and the more female you are the more likely you are to condone violence in the pursuit of social change.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 19h

Have a look at the picture on top first. Can you name the geographical features displayed there? The map on the bottom give you the answer. This would look great in a #geographyteacher 's classroom. High-res image in source: buff.ly/rqgVSIA

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 1d

The average age of moving out of home varies widely across Europe. These differences are partly cultural and partly financial in nature. I for one am keen to kick my beloved children out of home by say 20. They are still very young but one must have goals in life 😉 🥾

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 1d

Only half of Australians say they would fight for the country if we were under attack. What does that say about our social contract? Who feels part of the "we" that makes up our nation? Is patriotism destined to die when the promise of "a fair go for all" isn't guaranteed anymore?

Australians are losing the will to fight – here's what that tells us

A study measured the willingness of Australians to fight for their country if under attack. Just 52 per cent of Australians said "yes".

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 1d

How old are US Americans when they get married? In Mormon Utah, folks marry young. In the political capital of DC, folks marry late.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine Europe being a single city.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 1d

Which other flag resembles their country’s national cuisine?

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 1d

The largest 25 countries in Europe in 2000 and 2025. Russia still the biggest but shrank by two million people.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 2d

If you’ve only ever visited the city after the wall came down, this map of East Berlin in 1985 will look very weird to you.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely map of French castles by Jean-Claude Golvin. Which one to visit first?

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 2d

Nothing but the roads of Canada. HT @EarthArtAus

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 2d

Alcohol death rates in Europe. Apparently very low in cultures where drunkenness is frowned upon and where alcohol is only consumed in company of others and served alongside meals. Spain and Italy for example. Source: buff.ly/3wDQcRz

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 2d

I like the idea of visiting all countries that fall within “your” 10% slice of the world. See how your fellow 10% live.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 3d

I love this idea! I want to see more countries’ dark mode flags.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 3d

What?! The four best-selling whiskeys are Indian?

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 3d

By now most folks know that the most commonly map projection (Mercator) distorts the size of landmasses. The further away from the equator, the larger a country appears on the map. HT @geoallday

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 3d

Ok, that’s the legal drinking age across the world as visualized by @xruiztru but what’s the actual time you first drank in your country? I think it’s probably around two years below legal drinking age?

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 3d

How many people did your continent grow by in 2024?

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 3d

Based on the first map, where would you expect major cities to be at? The second map shows that your guess was spot on!

HT @undertheraedar

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 4d

How expensive should university education be and who should pay for it? The map is taken from this excellent video discussing the future of university education: buff.ly/gjiYZGl

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 4d

Now that AI is absorbing entry-level roles and graduate job postings are shrinking, the traditional path into professional life is under threat:

How can you climb a career ladder where the first rung is missing?!

The graduates of 2025 face an uncertain future as many jobs on the first few rungs of their career ladder are disappearing.

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 4d

Hopefully your city isn’t listed in this “worst air quality” ranking.

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