The Pantheon 1.0 dataset maps “historical cultural production” by collecting, visualizing and analyzing data from the biographies of historically, culturally and/or politically significant figures worldwide. See here for more info about their methods. Although this map is largely created by listing the first name in every country (see Ranking > People > Parameter: Birth Country), the …
As posted on Reddit. Only golden medalists are included. Two or more years in a vertical row signify separate athletes from the same area; two or more years separated by forward slashes signify one athlete with golden medals in different Olympics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh6yGWhZU0w The advantage of a holiday home in a quiet part of a Dutch Wadden island: just put down your camera, set aperture, length and intervals, and just let the equipment do its job while you’re sitting comfortably inside. At least until the floodgates of heaven open up… Music: Sleeping at Last – Households
Deze kaart is ook te koop als poster via Etsy! Amsterdam, dam aan de Amstel. Hoe makkelijk de oorsprong van een plaatsnaam kan zijn. Maar waar komt de naam Utrecht vandaan? Of Leeuwarden (hint: het heeft niets met leeuwen te maken…). Daarom nu: de etymologische (of, accurater, toponymische) landkaart van Nederland. Van de doorwaadbare plaats …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfHCQUgYDtA Timelapse experiment, shot around Fort Moville, Normandy (France). Music: “The Cascades” by Fleet Foxes.
