The History of the World in One Beautiful, 5‑Foot-Long Chart (1931)

In the image above, we see an impressive pre-internet macro-infographic called a “Histomap.’ Its creator John B. Sparks (who later created “histomaps” of religion and evolution) published the graphic in 1931 with Rand McNally.

​In the image above, we see an impressive pre-internet macro-infographic called a “Histomap.’ Its creator John B. Sparks (who later created “histomaps” of religion and evolution) published the graphic in 1931 with Rand McNally.