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Safe or scary? Made up of 5 mini roundabouts in a roundabout, this is considered one of the scariest junctions in Britain. Its fanciful name is taken from a children’s tv show. Who knows the name and, better yet, who can tell us what it’s like to drive through? #MapFactMonday

Looking for somewhere to cool off this summer? On the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, you can take a dip in the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool – holding some 1.5 million liters of water high above the city. #MapFactMonday

Some 40,000 people cross London’s Tower Bridge every day. It stops traffic around 850 times per year to raise, which equals out to nearly 3 entire days of raising and lowering - not counting the time it takes a boat to pass. Have you had to wait? #MapFactMonday

Detroit. You know it for roaring engines, muscle cars & historic #AutomotiveInnovation. But did you know it’s also the home of many infrastructural developments? The first three-color traffic light, concrete highway & urban freeway all originated in #MotorCity. #MapFactMonday

Let the games begin: Can you guess which city’s traffic is shown here? Hint: It wins the gold medal for most populous city on earth, and this summer the world will be tuned in and talking about it. #MapFactMonday

The Fernsehturm Berlin is more than the tallest structure in Germany. It puts history on the map, standing today as a global icon of a reunited Berlin after German reunification in 1990. If you’re in the area, don’t miss the view from the top! #MapFactMonday

Do you know which city is visualized here? Hint: Road traffic drives on the left side! Traffic is expected to be much higher than usual on July 6 and 7 too as the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-finals take place. #MapFactMonday

Did you know the road around the Arc de Triomphe is known as L'Étoile (The Star) and is a 12-lane roundabout? Its chaotic traffic is so notorious that when you choose insurance for a car in Paris there's an option for coverage on the Arc de Triomphe roundabout. #MapFactMonday

Did you know that the longest straight road in the world was built as a private road for King Fahd of Saudi Arabia? The stretch of Highway 10 connecting Highway 75 in the Haradh area to Highway 95 in the west of Saudi Arabia is 240km (149mi) long! 🛣️ #MapFactMonday #Maps

Did you know that the #BayBridge in #California (USA) is the widest bridge in the world? Opened on 2 September 2013, it is 4,473km long, with a total deck width of 78,740m, including 10 lanes of roadway and a 4,724m wide bike path! #MapFactMonday #SanFrancisco #Oakland #SF

Do you know where the longest ring road in the world is? It's the Afghanistan A01! This is a 2,092 km road that encircles a huge area at the heart of Afghanistan. Two-thirds of the country's population live within 32 km of this two-lane road! #MapFactMonday

Do you know where you can find the longest road tunnel in the world? The two-lane tunnel between Aurland and Lærdal on the main road between Bergen and Oslo, Norway, measures an impressive 24.5km (15.2mi) in length! #MapFactMonday

This roundabout is located at 51.633953, 5.567949, and was recorded by the TomTom MoMa van in May 2018. This scene consists of about 6.4 million lidar points, which corresponds to around 30-40 seconds of scanning. #MapFactMonday #LidarPoints #Lidar

The Millau Viaduct spanning the Tarn Valley, France is the tallest bridge in the world. Seven concrete piers support it, with the tallest measuring 244,96m. #MapFactMonday 🌉

Ever wondered who created the first road maps? They were made by the Romans to control and administer their vast empire. Marcus Agrippa (63 C.E.-12 C.E.) ran a mapping mission that took surveyors nearly 20 years to complete. 🗺️ #MapFactMonday

Did you know that London Bridge was auctioned and shipped brick-by-brick to Lake Havasu City, Arizona (USA)? The bridge moved a total of 8,350 km. Rumor has it, the owner was surprised when it turned up — he was sure that he had bought Tower Bridge instead! 🌉 #MapFactMonday

#LombardStreet in San Francisco is the world's most crooked road, with a total of eight tight hairpin turns. It is paved with red bricks and has a mandatory 5-mph speed limit. The road is famous, having featured in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. #MapFactMonday

#mapfactmonday Lots of software upgrades at @ToroGolf & @RainBirdGolf over the past 25 years, but this has not changed... their maps are still built on shapefiles. @ragantechnical is your shapefile expert... this is why we can "Fix Your Old Map" ragantechnical.com/fix-my-old-map/

#mapfactmonday We laminate all of our wall maps with a special high-density film meant for use with whiteboard markers. We encourage supts to mount the map in the staff assignment area, then use it to illustrate jobs & projects #speaks1000words #nolanguagebarriers #breakers

#MapFactMonday - did you know there are 5 features named St Valentin in our 1: 250 000 topo dataset (bit.ly/ERMTopo) coordinated by @BKG_Bund? #ValentinesDay #Geospatial #Maps #MapLover #MapFan

Did you know that the longest straight road in the world was built as a private road for King Fahd of Saudi Arabia? The stretch of Highway 10 connecting Highway 75 in the Haradh area to Highway 95 in the west of Saudi Arabia is 240km (149mi) long! 🛣️ #MapFactMonday #Maps

#LombardStreet in San Francisco is the world's most crooked road, with a total of eight tight hairpin turns. It is paved with red bricks and has a mandatory 5-mph speed limit. The road is famous, having featured in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. #MapFactMonday

In west Iceland, there’s a bridge called Kolgrafavegur. It has the shape of a sword, a reminder of their viking history! Check it out on our maps! #MapFactMonday #TomTomMaps

Between Portugal and Spain, there is a small bridge that connects the two countries. At less than 3.5 meters long, it is considered the world’s shortest international bridge! #MapFactMonday

Did you know that China has the largest number of land neighbors? In total, China borders 16 other countries! When trains cross certain borders, they need to change their wheels because the tracks are narrower in China! #MapFactMonday #TomTomMaps

Did you know that the most divided border town in Europe is Baarle? The town is made up of two separate municipalities. One called Baarle-Nassau in the Netherlands and the other called Baarle-Hertog, part of Belgium! #MapFactMonday #TomTomMaps

Do you know where you can find the longest road tunnel in the world? The two-lane tunnel between Aurland and Lærdal on the main road between Bergen and Oslo, Norway, measures an impressive 24.5km (15.2mi) in length! #MapFactMonday

Did you know that the international border between China and Nepal crosses the precise summit point of Mount Everest, which is 8,848 meters above sea level? #MapFactMonday #TomTomMaps

Did you know the road around the Arc de Triomphe is known as L'Étoile (The Star) and is a 12-lane roundabout? Its chaotic traffic is so notorious that when you choose insurance for a car in Paris there's an option for coverage on the Arc de Triomphe roundabout. #MapFactMonday

Do you know where the longest ring road in the world is? It's the Afghanistan A01! This is a 2,092 km road that encircles a huge area at the heart of Afghanistan. Two-thirds of the country's population live within 32 km of this two-lane road! #MapFactMonday

When it comes to roads, the Pan-American Highway claims to be the longest road network in the world, covering approximately 48,000km. The roads connect more than 20 countries throughout the Americas! #MapFactMonday

Did you know that London Bridge was auctioned and shipped brick-by-brick to Lake Havasu City, Arizona (USA)? The bridge moved a total of 8,350 km. Rumor has it, the owner was surprised when it turned up — he was sure that he had bought Tower Bridge instead! 🌉 #MapFactMonday

The Millau Viaduct spanning the Tarn Valley, France is the tallest bridge in the world. Seven concrete piers support it, with the tallest measuring 244,96m. #MapFactMonday 🌉

Some 40,000 people cross London’s Tower Bridge every day. It stops traffic around 850 times per year to raise, which equals out to nearly 3 entire days of raising and lowering - not counting the time it takes a boat to pass. Have you had to wait? #MapFactMonday

Did you know that the #BayBridge in #California (USA) is the widest bridge in the world? Opened on 2 September 2013, it is 4,473km long, with a total deck width of 78,740m, including 10 lanes of roadway and a 4,724m wide bike path! #MapFactMonday #SanFrancisco #Oakland #SF

Looking for somewhere to cool off this summer? On the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, you can take a dip in the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool – holding some 1.5 million liters of water high above the city. #MapFactMonday

Throughout the world, there are only 3 countries that are completely surrounded by one nation! Lesotho is enclaved by South Africa, Vatican City is surrounded by the city of Rome (Italy), & San Marino is also enclaved by Italy. See if you can find them on our maps!#MapFactMonday

Did you know that the Lake Constance is considered shared land by Germany, Switzerland, and Austria? The three countries don’t have any binding agreement about where the borders fall on the lake, making the international borders within the lake truly uncharted! #MapFactMonday

The Fernsehturm Berlin is more than the tallest structure in Germany. It puts history on the map, standing today as a global icon of a reunited Berlin after German reunification in 1990. If you’re in the area, don’t miss the view from the top! #MapFactMonday

Safe or scary? Made up of 5 mini roundabouts in a roundabout, this is considered one of the scariest junctions in Britain. Its fanciful name is taken from a children’s tv show. Who knows the name and, better yet, who can tell us what it’s like to drive through? #MapFactMonday