THE AFTERNOON MAP
The U.S. Map Redrawn as 50 States With Equal Population
What state would you live in? Neil Freeman has redrawn the borders of the 50 United States to have equal populations.
A 1639 Map Shows California as an Island
In the early days of mapmaking, plotting out the world was no easy task. It's not surprising that cartographers got some things wrong (it's probably more surprising how much they got right). One of the most widespread misconceptions in the 16th Century in
The Actual Size of Greenland
The continent of Africa is about 14 times larger than Greenland, but on many maps they're roughly the same size.
NHL Expansion and Relocation, 1942-Present
From the Original Six to the current 30 teams.
What Side of the Road Countries Drive On
And which countries switched.
Which State Has the Most State Pride?
The percentage of residents who say their state is "the very best or one of the best places to live."
The Greatest Sports Figure From Each State
Back in 1999, Sports Illustrated ranked the 50 all-time greatest sports figures from every state.