Infographic: Mythical Creatures From Around The World. World map with place names swapped out for their original meanings. The “Atlas of True Names“… …reveals the etymological roots, or original meanings, of the familiar terms on today’s maps…For instance, where you would normally expect to see the Sahara indicated, the Atlas gives you “The Tawny One”, derived from Arab. es-sahra “the fawn coloured, desert”….
(via Weasel King) Update: There is now a more in-depth version specifically for the United States. სამოსელი პირველი - კოლექცია 2011 » ANGEL.GE. 100 Most beautiful words in the English language*