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.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump placed two flag poles on the north and south lawns of the White House.

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A rare geological event occurs every 300,000 years or so: the Earth’s magnetic poles flip. The magnetic poles are the two ...

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft returns first-ever data of the Sun collected from a 17-degree tilted ...

The video, posted by @flightsaroundworld, has gone viral for showcasing a hypnotic simulation of a 117-night world cruise ...

Denmark’s Thor Pedersen spent nine years, nine months, and 16 days on the road, visiting 203 countries, never once taking ...

The summer solstice this year happens at 7:42 p.m. on Friday, June 20, in the Bay Area. Here’s what to know: In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the North Pole attains its maximum tilt toward ...

A survey of more than 500 political scientists found that they believe the United States is headed towards authoritarian rule ...

Research ships rarely brave the Greenland Sea in winter. Early this year, scientists ventured into the ice-covered waters to ...

Driving across Canada and how to plan a Canada road trip. Excellent tips and tricks and our favourite driving routes.

That’s Palmetto State Park in Gonzales, Texas – a lush, otherworldly pocket of nature that feels like it was accidentally ...