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[David76]

What is the Yggdrasil tree?

Yggdrasill, Old Norse Mimameidr, in Norse mythology, the world tree, a giant ash supporting the universe. One of its roots extended into Niflheim, the underworld; another into Jötunheim, land of the giants; and the third into Asgard, home of the gods.

 

[Snoops]

Italian Wine Map

 

[Jason]

If US cities had kept their "original" names

 

[Jason]

Thanks!! This will be useful.

 

[Crabtree]

This map shows the bombings in Europe carried out by the RAF and US, during World War II.

The total number of civilians killed in France by the Allies was 68,778 men, women and children.

 

[hannah]

Oldest companies (Europe)

 

[Shelby]

Every country in the European Union is the worst in the EU at something. Here's what each country is worst at (this map is from when the UK was still in the EU).

 

[Tom]

European capitals by city emblem

 

[Tom]

Highest point in each European country.

 

[Gemma]

Ben Nevis is a great climb, truly stunning

I'm sure I read that 190 or so of the 200 highest peaks in the UK are in Scotland.