https://progressandpoverty.substack.com/p/just-put-it-on-a-map
Interesting visualization.
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A wonderful mix of evolving precision, and some mythical holdovers.
So much of the East Indies now becomes identifiable, but it looks like a land bridge connects Australia to Papua New Guinea. Note as well the lake which is the source to all the great rivers of Southeast Asia
Was always interested in talking with older people about their memories of the era of the Great Depression. Asking about F.D.R. was a mix of mostly reverend talk of how "that WPA job saved the family", and a minority of people who with irritation would say "War spending saved this country!"
This map from Republican publisher Henry Luce, clearly leaned towards the later with FDR as a loose cannon, keen to handing out cash.
But for working folks...
A favorite woodblock engraving from Sebastian Münster, c. 1558, showing some of the best of what was understood for Asia. (And including a wonderful Mermaid with a double tail)
From 1802, and quickly new states and territories begin to take shape. Here numbered territories begin to look familiar...
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It's a game that was produced in many editions up into the 1970's. Here, well prior to the air age (c. 1911) was a game for exploring the world through the steamship and railroad routes around the world
Confession.
Was out skateboarding with the fam, & did the deed. Eight screws and a big plate, and I'm back together.
But. I have two hilarious sons that I love to pieces. And they brought back the humor. Called after the doc visit...
"Should I call and tell you're sponsors you are out for the season?"
- "Who's gonna tell Tony Hawk?"
"Who were your sponsors, geritol, metamucil, and life alert?"
- "Did you know that there's no AARP category at the X-games?"
Post War, and the exotic allure of Hawaii and Polynesian culture had to be so tempting. Easier air travel, having disposable income, simpler times.
Prior to the surge of tourism and the unimaginable growth on Oahu and Maui during the 20th century that would change so much, this was a promotional pictorial map for the islands.
Rules, Learning, Algorithms, Thinking about living in community.
If you could use a big picture discussion to make you think, this is a suggestion.
Really love Prof. Daston's work, it's accessible, but opens up world's of ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RLmzQT13_4
