When I Grow Up, I Want to Make Maps Like These

How can you get to know countries like the USA — and the world? You can read about them in books, of course — or see them in maps like these..

http://all-that-is-interesting.com/maps-that-explain-america?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fbpdusmaps#1

Who are the highest paid employees (coaches or teachers)? How fast and where have Walmart stores grown? How many meth labs are there per county in which states? Which countries have the most overweight people? Which lands have the most people in jail? So much to learn and so little time to learn it. (Thank you Tim!)