Trivia relating to North America: Portrait of a Continent
- Accidentally-Correct Writing: As mentioned in this article
, Anton didn't know about the annual Raccoon Festival in Gillett, Arkansas when he drew a raccoon in that general area. - From Entertainment to Education: Thomas very quickly became aware of the map's educational potential, and donated several copies to various schools.
- Method Acting: Or more accurately, "method mapping" — Thomas would often watch films or listen to music from a place that he was working on to really get a sense for its identity. For example, he watched Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner to help inspire his depiction of Nunavut, and Buena Vista Social Club for the Caribbean.
