Visualizing the Decline of Empires

[paparush]

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/17/visualizing-the-decl.html

[On the Road]

1. That is a Pretty Damn Good

What a great way of visualizing history.

Although from the comment section, it looks the creator missed Irish independence in 1922 and had Cuban independence a couple decades early.

Would be interesting to see the US included, but since most colonies were not formal, it would be necessary to insert some political interpretation, which would weaken the effect in some ways.

[theoldman]

2. Very interesting.

I had to run it several times to get the drift.

[StarfarerBill]

3. Damned fascinating.

Thanks for posting this. :)