Visualizing Time with Isochrone Maps
From Atlas Obscura. You want to meet a friend across town, but neither of you can agree on the most equitable location in terms of distance and time. Enter isochrone maps. Needless to say, these are much prettier and more dynamic than the time-distance line maps found in the back of old Rand McNally atlases.
Watch Smoke From California Make it to England
From NASA. The good people at NASA put together this beautiful visualization of smoke, aerosols, and dust circulating through the air.
Cities Strengthen Airbnb Regulations
From The AJC. Many cities across the country are tightening short-term rental regulations – here’s a local example from Sandy Springs, GA. The new regulations include fees, mandatory posting requirements, and mandatory building inspections. Even if your city doesn’t have a particular regulation for short-term rentals, you could still be in violation of the terms of your mortgage, lease, local zoning laws, or FHA regulations.
Which City Has the Most Unpredictable Weather?
From FiveThirtyEight. In what American city can you most accurately predict weather conditions days, months, or years in advance? Atlanta’s weather is fairly predictable, but not as predictable as cities in the southwest.
Mayan Civilization Had Advanced Cities Complete with Raised Highways
From National Geographic. Laser technology called LiDAR was used to remove the tree canopy in Guatemala and the results were a bit stunning. The imagery showed evidence of an advanced Mayan civilization comparable to ancient Greece or China.
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