...for those of you who still get drawn into them :
1) "The True Size of" - an interactive map where you can see the relative size of a country or state with respect to other places on the globe. This is not as trivial as it sounds : standard global maps have an inherent distortion in them, while this app gives a more exact rendition. Note that you can swivel the projected country :
https://thetruesize.com/#/aboutModal
2) "Earth" - a beautiful animation of wind currents around the world, but not only. Zoom in to anywhere, and click on "earth" for the menu. Nice for a bigger perspective of that breeze you're feeling on your face... :
https://earth.nullschool.net/
3) Something I posted back on ST, but always fun to look at - "40 Maps that changed the world" :
http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-that-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/
1) "The True Size of" - an interactive map where you can see the relative size of a country or state with respect to other places on the globe. This is not as trivial as it sounds : standard global maps have an inherent distortion in them, while this app gives a more exact rendition. Note that you can swivel the projected country :
https://thetruesize.com/#/aboutModal
2) "Earth" - a beautiful animation of wind currents around the world, but not only. Zoom in to anywhere, and click on "earth" for the menu. Nice for a bigger perspective of that breeze you're feeling on your face... :
https://earth.nullschool.net/
3) Something I posted back on ST, but always fun to look at - "40 Maps that changed the world" :
http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-that-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/
