Topic: religion
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Maps
Graphic of the Day: Jerusalem's Sound Map
Mapping the city's church bells, sirens, and calls to prayer.
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Maps
Map of the Day: Church vs. Beer
The cartographers over at Floating Sheep track tweets on both topics.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Beijing's Public Toilets to Become Fly-Free
Also, L.A. outlaws plastic bags; Lady Gaga ponders violent threats in Jakarta; and much more.
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More on the Teen Birthrate Bible Belt Connection
What other factors influence which states have the highest teen birthrates?
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Maps
U.S. Teen Birthrates Are Down, But Still High in These States
Teen births follow the same fault lines of religion, politics, and class that divide Americans.
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The Real Boundaries of the Bible Belt
Perhaps its time to start referring to a 'religiosity belt,' instead.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Tupelo Takes Aim at Baggy Pants
Also recently banned: Bath salts in Tennessee, prayers in England, and possibly "reckless skateboarding" in Los Angeles.
