News Nice Map Article - A Chuckle-worthy Story

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The discussion highlights a humorous take on the concept of reshuffling countries to reveal the commonality of people across different regions, referencing a map that humorously depicts the U.S. as "Jesusland." Participants engage with the idea of exploring cultural perceptions, including the mention of Sicily as a potential sex-tourism destination. The conversation also touches on the use of Google Earth for fun explorations of geography, suggesting a lighthearted approach to understanding global diversity. The links shared include an article from The Economist and a Wikipedia page about the "Jesusland" map, as well as a YouTube video, indicating a blend of media to support the discussion.
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Has been discussed in this thread too :biggrin:.

But maybe it's a good idea to shuffle countries around a bit to discover -despite all evil rumors- that people like you and me live everywhere.
 
methinks I'm missing a joke with bordello. is sicily a sex-tourism spot ?
 
Fun with Google Earth maps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPgV6-gnQaE
 

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