The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.

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With fears of another World War continuing to escalate, many in the world are wondering where they may be able to find a safe ...

Events are moving fast. Seven days ago, as I write, Israel had not yet launched its first attacks on targets in Iran. Seven ...

Torreya State Park represents a side of Florida that exists beyond the brochures and billboards. It’s a place where the state’s natural history is preserved in dramatic relief, offering visitors a ...

The world’s oldest map of the night sky was amazingly accurate. Newly discovered fragments of 2,200-year-old star coordinates—once thought lost—reveal the incredible skill of the ancient ...

Curious to know which country has the world's longest name? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stands ...

The series was filmed in the city and created with input from Chicago writer and academic Eve L. Ewing, who helped reinvent ...

As the sixth most visited national park in 2024, Yosemite has a well-known congestion problem that should be of no surprise ...