Dimensions is a neat feature from the BBC that overlays historical or ecological events over modern maps centered on the postal code of your choice. The above map that I created shows the Great Wall of China shielding Lubbock, Texas. Other options include the route of the original Marathon, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the ongoing floods in Pakistan.
Link via Gizmodo
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