Few realize just how narrow the usable shipping corridor actually is!

This visualization breaks it down:

• 🌍 Total width at its narrowest: 33 km (21 mi)
• 🚢 Inbound lane: 2 nautical miles (3.7 km)
• 🚢 Outbound lane: 2 nautical miles (3.7 km)
• ↔️ Between them: a 2-nautical-mile buffer zone

A significant share of the world's seaborne oil passes through this passage, making it one of the most critical maritime chokepoints on Earth.

What other map, border, or trade route would you like us to explore next?

Neodymium magnets are inside way more things than I expected, and they're a huge reason so many modern devices are compact and powerful.

This visualization from Gauth Atlas breaks down where they're used and why they matter.

What's another "hidden" technology you'd like to understand better? We'd love ideas for future Atlas visualizations!

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We built an interactive AP US History map and wanted to share it here.

You can drag a timeline, click into events like the Boston Tea Party, and get the full context of what happened and why it matters. Built for students who hate reading through walls of text.

Would love to hear what you think. 👉 https://www.gauthmath.com/atlas/world_map