Map of the Day: The World According to Population
The population of China is almost exactly twice as large as the population of all of Europe
Map of the Day: Languages of the British Isles Throughout History
Hundreds of thousands of Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, and Cornish speakers remain to this day
Trichet: Over-Leverage Is Absolutely Obvious
“It is very very difficult to incorporate or price in the financial risk of today with what would happen in the medium and long term”
Map of the Day: How Much You Need to Earn to Afford the Average Home in Every State
The most affordable homes can be found in America’s ‘Rust Belt:’ West Virginia ($38,320), Ohio ($38,400), and Michigan ($40,800)
Sam Zell: Lack of Discipline Making a Comeback in Real Estate
The flavor of the month is industrial
Map of the Day: Every Ruler of Russia and Its Borders Since 880 AD
The various manifestations of Russian civilization from Olga of Novgorod’s founding of Keivan Rus in 882 AD until the present day
Image of the Day: The Northwest Portal of St. Godehard
The Northwest Portal of St. Godehard by Carl Hasenpflug
The US and China Are Running Out of Things to Threaten to Tariff
If a deal doesn’t get done before tariffs have been applied to all bilateral trade, it is hard to imagine either side being able to coax the other into a deal afterward
Image of the Day: Jones Patent
One of only six surviving relics
Visualizing US Government Spending Since 1962
Contrary to popular misconceptions, military spending has actually shrunk relative to other forms of federal spending since the 1960s