1) U.S. State Highway Marker Shields

California has the coolest highway marker shield design, followed by Colorado. I never knew that each state had its own unique markup until I saw this map.

2) Flight Map Shows Planes Actively Avoiding Iraq and Syria

Probably because these countries are shit shows riddled with civil war and unstable governments. Airlines probably don’t want to run the risk of a commercial flight being shot down by anti-aircraft guns. Worth the extra 45-60 minutes.

3) A Map of Nations When Asked the Question “Which Country is the Largest Threat to World Peace?” (2013)

And here I am thinking the United States is the one keeping the peace.



4) Map of the Largest Non-Governmental Employers by U.S. State

It’s no surprise that Wal-Mart dominates this map. Their supercenters are found in virtually every state.