There is a problem with the API mapquest?

Open Knowledge Labs TimeMapper
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On the model seems to have a problem with the automatic geolocation places. Is this normal?

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This probably has something to do with this:

http://devblog.mapquest.com/2015/08/17/mapquest-free-open-license-updates-and-changes/

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indeed…it must have a consequence

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Is there a free alternative that allows mapping the timeline events?

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OpenStreetMap provides Nominatim, a version of the API that doesn’t require a key: Nominatim - OpenStreetMap Wiki