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The Largest Known Map of the 16th-Century World Has Been Digitized

All 60 hand-drawn sheets have been assembled for the first time.

New Zealand Is Tired of Being Left Off World Maps—Including Its Own Government's

New Zealand is a major country, but you wouldn't know it from most world maps.

27 Facts About Maps

John Green breaks down some little-known facts about maps.

This Road Trip Puts You in Blissful 70°F Weather for a Full Year

Fill up the tank and hit the road.

Mount Jackson Loses Spot as UK's Tallest Mountain After Satellite Reveals Measurement Error

Old measurements were off by over 1200 feet.

5 Incredibly Detailed Maps That Explore the Plotlines of Great Movies

Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies turns films into elaborate cartography.

Google Maps Is Getting a Makeover With More Icons and Colors

The new design should make it easier to locate points of interest from where you are.

Found: A Rare Map of Australia, Created During the 17th Century

Created by renowned Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu, the map was the first to depict Tasmania and New Zealand.

Planning a Trip? These Are the Best Times to Beat the Crowds in Every Country

Of course, there may be a reason people don't go to Russia in the dead of winter.

European Space Agency Releases First High-Res Land Cover Map of Africa

It took a full year’s worth of satellite data to make it.

Most of the World’s Population Lives Within This 2500-Mile Radius

The Valeriepieris circle is home to more than 3 billion people.

The King of Kong © Jim Naughten. Courtesy of Michael Hoppen Gallery

The Mountains of Kong: The Majestic West African Range That Never Existed

It appeared on plenty of maps, but was completely fictional.

Chocolate Maps Turn the Streets of Famous Cities Into Edible Art

London, Tel Aviv, and New York City now come in chocolate.

7 Maps of Fun Eclipse Viewing Locations

Whether you prefer to watch in the company of Sasquatch or while eating a plate of waffles, there's a map for you.

How Far Out of Town Can You Get in an Hour? This Map Will Tell You

Explore what traffic is like for drivers leaving American cities each night.

The Most Overused Business Jargon in Each State

Please, don't ever use the phrase "revolutioneering."

Graphic Designer Visualizes America's Major Rivers as Subway Routes

"I have always been fascinated by transit maps and river systems, and I thought, 'Why not put them together?'"

Which Americans Have The Longest Commutes? Take a Look

Commute times vary a lot by geography.

London Underground Map Gets a Redesign to Help Riders With Anxiety

Avoiding long stretches of tunnels just got easier for London commuters.

Rediscovered Map of Disneyland Hand-Drawn by Walt Himself Up for Sale

The first map of Disneyland, drawn to sell the park to investors, hasn't been seen by the public in 60 years.

Name the Largest U.S. Cities that Border Other States

Can you name the largest U.S. cities whose city limits border another state?

Name the Southernmost Countries from Each Continent

Can you name the southernmost countries in each continent?

Crocker Land: The Legendary Arctic Island That Didn't Actually Exist

Crocker Land was all but a phantom—one that famed explorer Robert E. Peary had invented out of the thin Arctic air.

The Most Common Second Languages Spoken Around the World

English is extremely popular as a second language, but some of the other commonly spoken second languages might surprise you.

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