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Joe Taylor

Over 2 decades of remodeling experience, Joe is an expert in home improvement. He is now the Managing Editor of PlumbJoe where he writes guides for homeowners. His hobbies include climbing, running and playing the piano.

Where the Grizzlies Roam: The Dramatic Shrinking of America’s Great Bear

by Joe Taylor
Grizzly Bear Range in North America

Map by Lisa Landenburger / U.S. Geological Survey Looking at this map, you can see one of the most dramatic …

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The Ottoman Empire’s Dramatic Collapse: From Regional Superpower to Turkish Heartland

by Joe Taylor
Ottoman Empire (1862 vs. 1920)

Map by Esemono / Wikimedia Commons Looking at these two maps side by side tells one of the most dramatic …

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The Trans-Siberian Highway That Could Have Connected London to New York

by Joe Taylor
Trans-Siberian Superhighway (London to New York)

Map by CNN Back in 2015, Vladimir Yakunin, then head of Russian Railways, unveiled a proposal so ambitious it seemed …

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Croatia’s Geographic Quirk: Why Its Center Is Actually in Bosnia

by Joe Taylor
Croatia's Center is in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Map by Reddit user cjfallinfaw07 If you’ve ever looked at a map of Croatia, you might have noticed something peculiar. …

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The Japanese Empire at Its Peak: Understanding the 1942 Pacific Dominance

by Joe Taylor
Japanese Empire (1942) Map

Map by Milenioscuro / Wikimedia Commons In 1942, the Japanese Empire reached its maximum territorial expansion during World War II. …

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Kiribati: The Only Nation That Exists in All Four Hemispheres

by Joe Taylor
Kiribati in All 4 Hemispheres

Map found here When it comes to geography trivia that sounds too bizarre to be true, Kiribati takes the crown. …

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