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Pharrell is huge in Kyrgyzstan and French Guiana apparently (also Japan and S Korea but who cares  )
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Apr 25, 2014 19:03
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Who is John Green?
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Apr 25, 2014 19:06
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Beyonce in Southern Africa, the British Isles, and Australia 
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Apr 25, 2014 19:06
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Kurtofan posted:Who is John Green? Runs a youtube vlog, also a bestselling author now. http://time.com/70799/john-green-2014-time-100/
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Apr 25, 2014 19:07
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Is that Tajikistan that talks about Abdullah Gül, and why isn't he more of a thing in Turkey itself? (Also Miley Cyrus )
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Apr 25, 2014 19:09
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How the hell does anyone in Bhutan know who John Green is?
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Apr 25, 2014 19:14
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Carbon dioxide posted:Is Christiano Ronaldo that popular around the world? I don't even know the name, let alone his face. Who is he? Torrannor posted:Is that Tajikistan that talks about Abdullah Gül, and why isn't he more of a thing in Turkey itself? (Also Miley Cyrus That is Tajikistan. It would have made sense in any of the other central asian -stans, because they all speak Turkic languages, which means they'd get lots of media and stuff from Turkey. But Tajikistan speaks a version of Persian. So.... I don't know.
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Apr 25, 2014 19:23
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Count Roland posted:I don't even know the name, let alone his face. Who is he? He is the official Second Best Footballer of the world
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Apr 25, 2014 19:31
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Antwan3K posted:He is the official Second Best Footballer of the world Indeed, none shall ever challenge George Best's primacy 
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Apr 25, 2014 19:36
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Representing the stronghold of Miley Cyrus in Europe  Kurtofan posted:Did John Kerry say something on Western Sahara? WS has population of about 300 thousand, so it would be easy to skew statistics by a mere fluke - but yes, Kerry has recently criticized Morocco for their treatment of WS http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/africa/2014/04/04/Kerry-in-Morocco-for-security-talks.html Antwan3K posted:Yes he is probably one of the most recognizable figures in the world, except maybe the US. I think only Obama, Putin and Messi are comparable, now that Mandela has died.
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Apr 25, 2014 19:39
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Antwan3K posted:He is the official Second Best Footballer of the world He's quite literally officially the best in the world at the moment
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Apr 25, 2014 20:00
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- The pope is more popular in several African countries than his native Argentina, not to mention UAE and Sri Lanka!? - Why is Miley Cyrus so popular in Lithuania, Czechia and Iceland? - Ronaldo is most popular in Mongolia, even though from what I've heard wrestling is the most popular sport there.
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Apr 25, 2014 20:01
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Kopijeger posted:- The pope is more popular in several African countries than his native Argentina, not to mention UAE and Sri Lanka!? Note that the map displays deviation from the average - so I suppose the fact that a personality is relatively more popular in one country than in the rest of the world doesn't mean it is THE most popular personality.
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Apr 25, 2014 20:06
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steinrokkan posted:Note that the map displays deviation from the average - so I suppose the fact that a personality is relatively more popular in one country than in the rest of the world doesn't mean it is THE most popular personality. (When I took a look at the map again, I thought Michelle Bachman was somehow big news in Chile. I was relieved when I reread it.)
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Apr 25, 2014 20:44
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tbp posted:He's quite literally officially the best in the world at the moment We all know Zlatan hands out the official title
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Apr 25, 2014 20:44
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Slovenia is really into Angela Merkel.
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Apr 25, 2014 21:16
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Count Roland posted:I don't even know the name, let alone his face. Who is he? Some really good soccer/football player who plays in Spain.
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Apr 25, 2014 21:16
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A Buttery Pastry posted:As far as I can tell, the map is also kind of a map of which heads of state/government are important (or at least Time 100), since you would assume they would be talked about quite a lot in their home countries compared to everywhere else. Merkel is important, that British rear end in a top hat isn't. It is also based on Facebook conversations, which favour the young and tech savvy. And if you're reading TIME, there's a decent chance you speak at least some english and are familiar with American culture. Mongolian wrestling could be way more popular, but there are no mongolian wrestlers on that list, and the fans might not even talk about it on facebook anyway.
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Apr 25, 2014 21:41
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TinTower posted:Greenland, an autonomous country in Denmark, also has its own ccTLD. New Zealand industriously holds referenda on independence in Tokelau every few years; the Tokelau Islanders have thus far refused to cooperate.
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Apr 25, 2014 23:19
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Nude Bog Lurker posted:New Zealand industriously holds referenda on independence in Tokelau every few years; the Tokelau Islanders have thus far refused to cooperate. They very nearly (by 16 votes) missed entering free association à la Cook Islands or Niue in the last one, evidently.
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Apr 25, 2014 23:26
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Count Roland posted:I don't even know the name, let alone his face. Who is he? A twat.
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Apr 26, 2014 00:25
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/25/state-pride-gallup-montana-alaska/8140879/
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Apr 26, 2014 00:41
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Apr 26, 2014 00:51
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Pakled posted:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/25/state-pride-gallup-montana-alaska/8140879/ Christ, is Rhode Island some kind of shithole hellscape and I never knew about it?
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Apr 26, 2014 00:54
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Pakled posted:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/25/state-pride-gallup-montana-alaska/8140879/ It's confirmed: Illinoisans hate themselves.
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Apr 26, 2014 01:07
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Jedi Knight Luigi posted:It's confirmed: Illinoisans hate themselves. Having relatives in Illionis, I can confirm this.
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Apr 26, 2014 01:18
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Pakled posted:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/25/state-pride-gallup-montana-alaska/8140879/ What does this mean when a state's citizens say they dislike their state? Do Illinoisians hate Chicago? Lake Michigan? Springfield? Or does it mean they hate, say, their state's government? As a lifelong Illinois resident I've only heard far right wingers say they hated this state. Plenty of people hate our government but love where they live though
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Apr 26, 2014 01:26
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Emanuel Collective posted:What does this mean when a state's citizens say they dislike their state? Do Illinoisians hate Chicago? Lake Michigan? Springfield? Or does it mean they hate, say, their state's government? They ask the question "is your state one of the best states" and people interpret the question however they want. Illinois blows, I wish we could move Chicago to someplace better
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Apr 26, 2014 01:34
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Why does Rhode Island hate itself so much?
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Apr 26, 2014 01:40
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Lycus posted:Why does Rhode Island hate itself so much? Smallest state, best known for its roosters, and...? Is it a tax haven or something? I don't know but if so Delaware even beats it in that.
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Apr 26, 2014 01:47
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I think urban environments are just extremely disillusioning. I mean take Maryland, too. It's extremely economically high-performing and has quickly become one of the most politically progressive states in the country. You'd think those would be reasons to at least keep it out of the "we loving suck" range, but that's just simply not gonna happen in a highly urbanized state. I mean, I don't even think that's because cities are lovely to live in or anything like that, but just that they kind of kill off the silly "regional pride" mentality in favor of a more realistic big picture mindset. Personally I don't think any state can realistically claim to be the "best" except for maybe Vermont or Hawaii.
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esquilax posted:They ask the question "is your state one of the best states" and people interpret the question however they want. Illinois without Chicago is basically just Indiana, which sucks, but it's not like we're in Mississippi or something
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CaptBushido posted:I think urban environments are just extremely disillusioning. I mean take Maryland, too. It's extremely economically high-performing and has quickly become one of the most politically progressive states in the country. You'd think those would be reasons to at least keep it out of the "we loving suck" range, but that's just simply not gonna happen in a highly urbanized state. Well, regarding Maryland the two urbanized areas are Baltimore and the northern suburbs of Washington DC. I don't know what the rest of the state thinks of DC, but I've only heard bad things about Baltimore from anyone thats visited there. Besides, California likes itself on that map, and it's pretty urbanized too, isn't it?
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Apr 26, 2014 02:28
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Miley Cyrus beat the president of Turkey in Turkey.
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Apr 26, 2014 02:33
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Emanuel Collective posted:Illinois without Chicago is basically just Indiana, which sucks, but it's not like we're in Mississippi or something Illinois sent troops to fight for the Confederacy, Indiana repelled confederate raiding parties.
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Pakled posted:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/25/state-pride-gallup-montana-alaska/8140879/ It is heartening to know that despite everything, New Jersey largely knows its place.
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Apr 26, 2014 03:11
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Regarding the "do you like your state" thing, I have history in NH and Maine and gotta say the rural aspects and small cities make for an easygoing lifestyle despite long winters and the horrid economy. I can see why northern New England likes itself more than its neighbors like themselves. I currently live in Montgomery County, Maryland and can possibly help weigh in on that peculiarity as well: the majority of MD's population is centered around Washington, DC or Baltimore. Baltimore is nice in some areas, but it's still getting its act together from the drug and crime epidemics, so the general consensus is "god we still suck." Maryland around DC is too overpopulated for its infrastructure. The public transit system is unreliable because unions and the bureaucrats pocket most of the money (Metro's GM makes 2x more money than NYC's transit GM does... With a service area 1/10 the population  ). That means over half the city's commuters drive. The way the city developed in the early 20th century hosed up the road system, so while the city has a great grid, everything immediately outside of it is a horrendous bottleneck (takes me an hour to commute 8 miles one way). On top of that, MD's portion of the beltway is always snarled with traffic, the water infrastructure in my county is statistically the worst in the USA, and everybody lives in a wasteland of exurbs hastily built in the 50s and 60s. Also half of anyone who works in DC is a type-A personality.So despite being technically a liberal and progressive state, everybody is tired of it all and stressed to all hell. So glad I'm moving this summer.
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Yet another map with horrible colors. What the hell is Russia and east europe supposed to be?
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Frostwerks posted:Yet another map with horrible colors. What the hell is Russia and east europe supposed to be? The President of Turkey has fans in Tajikistan, I guess.
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