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Mapping Trump’s Approval: June 2026 Snapshot



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World Cup 2026: Mapping Global Player Origins

A striking flow chart reveals the international paths of football players at the 2026 World Cup:

• 1 in 4 players represent a country where they were not born
• France is the largest exporter of international players, with 76 footballers representing other nations, particularly Algeria, Haiti, DR Congo and Senegal
• Curaçao's squad is composed largely of Dutch-born players, reflecting historical and contemporary migration within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• While many people assume Curaçao is part of the Netherlands, it has actually been a separate constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 2010, with its own government and thus national football team
• Qatar stands out for assembling a squad largely through naturalization and recruitment rather than ancestral ties
• Australia's squad mirrors its diverse population, with around one-third of Australians born abroad

One of the more interesting cases is Curaçao. Since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, Curaçao has been a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, alongside the Netherlands, Aruba and Sint Maarten. Meanwhile, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba became special municipalities of the Netherlands itself. This unique constitutional arrangement helps explain why so many Dutch-born players are eligible to represent Curaçao on the international stage.

Explore the interactive map: https://viz.luarai.com/worldcup2026



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Which World Cup Teams Face the Most 'Sleep Tax' in 2026?

This chart visualises the 2026 FIFA World Cup 'sleep tax'—how disruptive kickoff times are for fans in each team's home country:
• Sleep tax is calculated by converting match times to each team's local time, applying weighted 'inconvenience' scores for late or early hours
• Viewing windows are defined as match start + 120 minutes
• Population-weighted time zones are used for teams from multi-zone countries, like the US, Canada, and Australia
• Key insight: Canada, by scheduling games in West Coast afternoons, completely avoids sleep tax
• Some debate around which hours truly count as 'sleep time'



©️ Original analysis by Reddit user https://www.reddit.com/user/tohigh12/

Understanding ENSO Impact on Western US Snowpack

An interactive map visualises how strong El Niño and other ENSO phases affect western US and Canadian snowpack, using SNOTEL data. Easily compare peak snow water equivalent (SWE) per year, filter by ENSO conditions, and observe clear differences across regions.

Key takeaways:
• Both the magnitude and timing of snowpack are crucial for water management.
• Despite only a modest long-term decline in snowpack since the 1980s, the timing of melt has shifted noticeably.
• Community values accessible visualisation tools for exploring SWE and ENSO trends.

Explore more: https://outsidedb.com/blog/posts/peak-swe-history-map
Further analysis: https://outsidedb.com/blog/posts/snotel-peak-swe-trends



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The 1946 Vote That Changed Italy: Republic vs. Monarchy



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How Europe Says 'Tea': Etymology Map

This colourful map shows how European languages say 'tea'. Countries fall into two main camps: those with 'te'-based words (linked to Dutch sea trade from Taiwan/Fujian), and those with 'chai'-forms (stemming from Silk Road land routes from northern China). Portugal is unique in Western Europe, using 'chá' thanks to direct trade via Macau. Poland stands out with 'herbata', and a few regional terms also make an appearance. The map highlights how trade, not language family, shaped this linguistic journey.



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Plugin Hub: Manage All Your QGIS Plugins in One Place

Streamline your QGIS workflow with Plugin Hub—a new plugin that centralizes all installed plugins in a single, searchable dock.
• Easily view, search, and filter plugins by name, version, author, or category
• Quickly launch any installed plugin from one central interface
• Especially helpful for beginners navigating QGIS's vast plugin ecosystem
• Improves productivity by reducing time spent searching through toolbars and menus

Links:
- https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/qgis_hub_plugin/
- https://github.com/qgis/QGIS-Hub-Plugin

Mapping Premature Deaths from Air Pollution in Europe

This map visualises premature deaths linked to long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across the European Economic Area in 2023. Notable regional contrasts appear: Skopje shows the highest pollution-linked death rates, while Iceland, Finland, Sweden, and Estonia report much lower levels. Italian regions in the Po Valley rank high for air pollution risks, yet also have among Europe’s longest life expectancies. The UK is absent due to unavailable data.



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