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The OldMapsOnline Portal is an easy-to-use gateway to historical maps in libraries around the world.
It allows the user to search for online digital historical maps across numerous different collections via a geographical search. Search by typing a place-name or by clicking in the map window, and narrow by date. The search results provide a direct link to the map image on the website of the host institution.
Welcome to a surprising number of new followers, and un abrazote for longtime companions. We may not all have been properly introduced, so allow me to refer you to this map. I often use this graphic to teach, and never fail to learn from it. It is imperfect, in some sense half-finished, and perhaps misnamed; why not “European slave trade,” as found elsewhere? Yet it complements linear narratives about the many Afro-Atlantic worlds made by slaves. Some things must be seen—or at least glimpsed—to be believed.
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International Women’s Day: Women in Politics 2012 map (full screen)
There are currently 17 countries with women as head of government, head of state or both, which according to Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women has more than doubled since 2005.
[However] The report marks slow advances in the political landscape - the number of lower houses hosting more than 30% women rose slightly from 25 to 30 in 2011 - and although the results show progress IPU Secretary General, Anders B. Johnsson says:
“Less than one-in-five parliamentarians in the world today are women. It is a worrying statistic at this point of human development and impossible to justify. The political will to change this is simply lacking in most cases.”](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0kjkdrLiG1qzprlbo1_500.png)
International Women’s Day: Women in Politics 2012 map (full screen)
There are currently 17 countries with women as head of government, head of state or both, which according to Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women has more than doubled since 2005.
[However] The report marks slow advances in the political landscape - the number of lower houses hosting more than 30% women rose slightly from 25 to 30 in 2011 - and although the results show progress IPU Secretary General, Anders B. Johnsson says:
“Less than one-in-five parliamentarians in the world today are women. It is a worrying statistic at this point of human development and impossible to justify. The political will to change this is simply lacking in most cases.”
In 1500, the last wolf was killed in England. In 1770, Ireland’s last wolf was killed. In 1772, Denmark’s last wolf was killed. (The picture is a medieval wolf hunt.)
I’ve always thought English sounded slow to non-speakers. I’ve also always assumed it sounded bland too though.
Columbia University is the second largest land owner in New York City, following only the Catholic Church.
Over the next hundred years, roughly half of the worlds 7,000 languages are expected to die out.
(Source: forevergeek.com)
Welcome to the Official Seal Maker. Enter some text, choose a border and an emblem, pick your colors, and click the ‘Go’ button. An Official Seal will be generated for you. Collect ‘em, trade ‘em, put ‘em on your website, or e-mail ‘em to your friends. (Need a motto? Try Wikipedia’s list of Latin phrases or theLatin Motto Generator.)
