25 Aug

India: Violent Protests

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India       
Violent Protests
A controversial Indian guru, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was convicted Friday morning of raping two women in his religious sect’s headquarters. Members of Singh’s sect, who purportedly number around 60 million in India and abroad, have initiated violent protests in response to the conviction. There are widespread reports of rioting, setting cars on fire, and even burning down train stations. The protests span the border between the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. It is unknown how many deaths have occurred due to the rioting, but numbers are ranging from 11-17.This map shows the two towns where the protests are centered. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: BBC
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Afghanistan
Mosque Under Seige
Gunmen stormed a Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during Friday prayers, killing at least two people and injuring eight thus far. The attack began at 1:20 pm when the suicide bomber detonated the device at the gate of the Imam Zaman Mosque. Three gunmen then entered the mosque and fired on security forces. It is still unclear who orchestrated the attack.This map shows the location of the Imam Zamam Mosque. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: CNN, BBC, NY Times, CBS, Washington Post
Graphic Source: Google Maps
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United States
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit Texas as a Category 3 storm and dump more than 35 inches of rain into some areas with winds of at least 111 mph. It began as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 100 mph as of 1 AM on Friday. A hurricane of this magnitude hasn’t been seen in Texas since Hurricane Bret in 1999.This map shows the path of Hurricane Harvey. Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading: Weather Channel, CNN, FOX, ABC
Graphic Source: NY Times

Arternative World

This creative imagining of India uses the unique stitching and sewing techniques common in each state. The colors, patterns, and materials used for each piece of the map reflect the culture of that piece’s state and the people who live there. In this case, it is fashion that is influencing the map and helping us visualize the wonderful diversity and similarity within India. Some states share patterns but not materials, while others share sewing techniques but not colors. Many utilize silk in their cultural dress and make it via cross-stitching. Click on the map below to learn about each individual state’s garb.

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Yesterday’s Answer

Q: What is the world’s longest highway?

A: Pan American Highway
Listed as the world’s longest highway by the Guinness Book of World Records, this highway has a length of 48,000 kilometers. It connects almost all countries in North and South America except for a stretch of 100 km called the Darién Gap, in Panama, where it crosses a forest, and swampland.

 

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Q: Where is the lowest point of elevation in the United States?

 

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