Maps are so cool! Here are 40 to occupy your time.

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Maps are so cool! Here are 40 to occupy your time.

Originally shared by Brett Lider

Warning: an utter time-suck (but a really great collection of maps).
http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/01/13/40-more-maps-that-explain-the-world/

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