Map of Human Ideas Visualizes Origins of 250+ World-Changing Discoveries and Inventions
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Summary
The Map of Human Ideas is a visualization project that maps over 250 significant discoveries, philosophies, and inventions across centuries, showing where world-changing ideas originated. Created as a side project to celebrate human curiosity and creativity, it provides a geographical perspective on the birthplaces of influential concepts that shaped human history.
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Each point on the map marks the origin of an idea that changed our collective story.
Built as a side project to celebrate curiosity and creativity.
Ever wondered where the world's biggest ideas came from?
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