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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Xerobull, Feb 1, 2013.

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  1. deb4rockets

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    LOL Pho sure!

    Wow, I would have never guessed Arabic for Iowa and Tennessee, or Russian for Oregon.
     
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    This is pretty funny. Someone made a video on Google maps to the Johnny Cash song, "I've Been Everywhere" with Johnny heads popping up all over the map every time a city is named in the song. Just click play on the link.

    https://www.johnnycashhasbeeneverywhere.com/
     
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    Let's provide a more accurate representation of how big Japan is...

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    Check the map site yourself. You can compare countries and states like below.
    https://mapfight.xyz/map/jp/
    Screenshot_20231211-102341~2.png Screenshot_20231211-102356~2.png
     
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    Huge enclave in East Portland--over 100,000 refugees and immigrants from the former Soviet Union with most coming from Ukraine. There was a small wave in the 1890-1905 era, so there was a significant cultural foundation in Portland when the Soviet Union collapsed. There's a Russian language cable access channel, a Russian music radio station, and a Russian immersion school. No other state has a such high a percentage of Slavs/Russians. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has strained the community and the non-profits and governmental support agencies that work with the population. Even the radio station is very careful about how they broadcast the news.
     
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    I still randomly find myself pulling this up for absolutely no reason. It's such a cool map.
     
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    That’s a globe.
     
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    windy.com is better with lots more options.
     
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    Flat Globe Dot Com
     
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    Um...I'm no cartographer but that doesn't seem right
     
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    70% of Canada's population maybe
     
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    Population
     
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    70% of Canada's hockey pucks are made there. Right at the point on the arrow.
     
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