Map MenSezon 4
Are you planning on enjoying some geography, topography, history AND comedy? Then you should be watching the educational comedies of Jay Foreman and Mark CooperJones as they go through BLANK maps, triangles, funny time zones and much more.
Where to Watch Map Men • Sezon 4
7 Episodes
- Why British cities make no senseE2
Why British cities make no senseWhy is Reading, a massive settlement of 170,000 people, NOT a city, while the tiny Welsh village of St Davids IS a city? Is it something to do with cathedrals? Or universities? Or is it a surprisingly simple answer which only raises more questions about how city status works in the UK, and merits a ten minute video? (No, no, and yes.) - Internet Vs Ocean: the essential wires we never think aboutE3
Internet Vs Ocean: the essential wires we never think aboutDid you know that the internet is held together by a network of undersea cables? And did you also know that these cables can trace their origin back to 1850s? What has and hasn’t changed in the last 150 years may surprise you. - You'll never guess the most popular internet country code
E4You'll never guess the most popular internet country codeHave you ever stopped to think why the two-letter country codes in the world's websites are what they are? We have, and it turns out it's a fascinating tale with a lovely detailed map to stare at. - How Bad Maps Win Elections - Gerrymandering ExplainedE7
How Bad Maps Win Elections - Gerrymandering ExplainedWhy does the USA draw district maps with absolutely bonkers shapes? And how do squiggly districts help the wrong politicians win elections? And have we been pronouncing "Gerrymandering" wrong for 200 years?
