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 Marvelous map by @researchremora shows the lighthouses of the UK. I love the eery feel of this map.

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 Syllables per letter in the alphabet (American English vocalization). Source: buff.ly/2THnVqZ

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 Etymology at its finest. "Zero fucks given" in different European languages. Source:  buff.ly/3fGTNqc

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 On this globe the Amazon River was tilted vertically to show its true scale. The Amazon appears like a majestic tree in this view. Lovely piece! Source: https://buff.ly/3DUrxw5

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