A PODS report has people talking about US moving trends. We mapped the Census net-migration data: the Sun Belt keeps winning, while California and New York keep losing residents.

IKEA operates in 64 franchise markets and 500+ stores worldwide in 2026. We map every country with an IKEA store — plus the new markets and the shift to smaller city stores.

A Saharan heat dome pushed Europe past 44°C in June 2026. We map the peak temperatures country by country — from Iberia’s blast-furnace core to the UK’s record-breaking June.

Colombia has elected a new president — narrowly. In the runoff on Sunday, 21 June 2026, right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella edged out the left’s Iván Cepeda by less

Getting into another country can cost a little — or a lot. Most tourist visas run somewhere between $50 and $200, but in 2026 one destination broke away from the

For most of history, a ship that sank was simply gone. The ocean is vast, deep and dark, and until recently we had no practical way to find a wreck

Which countries invent the most, relative to their size? A good proxy is resident patent applications per capita — how many patents people file at their own national office, per

Chess never really left the spotlight after its streaming-era boom — and a viral data post this week reignited the question of where in America chess is biggest. Using Chess.com’s

California’s highest earners are concentrated to a striking degree. Using IRS average-income data by ZIP code, the wealthiest postcodes in the state cluster overwhelmingly on the San Francisco peninsula —

Where do America’s highest earners actually live? Using IRS tax data — the average adjusted gross income reported per return in every ZIP code — the answer splits cleanly between

How much do high school teachers earn — and where are they paid the most? Using the latest wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is the

How much do dentists earn — and where are they paid the most? Using the latest wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is the average dentist

How much do truck drivers earn — and where are they paid the most? Using the latest wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is the average

How much do software developers earn — and where are they paid the most? Using the latest wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is the average

How much do electricians earn — and where are they paid the most? Using the latest wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is the average electrician

How much do registered nurses earn — and where are they paid the most? Using the latest wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is the average

Where your money goes furthest in America depends enormously on where you live. The federal government measures this with Regional Price Parities (RPPs) — an index of the overall price

The European Union is a single market of 27 countries and roughly $21.2 trillion in combined output — but the pace of growth and the level of income inside it

Only eight nations have ever won the FIFA World Cup — all from South America or Europe. We map every champion since 1930 by titles won, with the full list of finals and winners.