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The Dutch National Archives releases documents every new year, sometimes after their confidentiality term has expired.
nazis

The WWII Treasure Map That Caused A Modern Day Hunt

The question remains: Where is the loot?
Frank Jacobs January 26, 2024
Old maps of Lemuria show how science can sometimes go really wrong.
lost wonders

The Frenzy About the Weirdest Continent That Never Existed

Forget Atlantis, the lost land of lemurs had people in a tizzy.
Frank Jacobs January 19, 2024
Behold the first satellite-like image drawn from observation.
flight

Flying Circuses Led to the First Aerial Maps of Earth

There was vomiting, crashes, fire, and an abandoned cat.
Frank Jacobs January 12, 2024
The data from every state forms a map of the U.S.
maps

A Map of Which States People Want to Stay In, Move To, or Leave

The population data of locals versus new comers is more easy to see than ever.
Frank Jacobs January 5, 2024
Does the early bird actually get the worm?
schools

Most States Start School Too Early in the Morning

This map shows which parts of the U.S. ignore the science.
Frank Jacobs December 29, 2023
A rare counter-example to the flood of Temperance maps.
prohibition

This Prohibition-Era Map Is a Love Letter to Alcohol

See dozens of 1920s cocktails from a time when alcohol was illegal in the U.S.
Frank Jacobs December 22, 2023
London is at odds with the rest of the country—but not the way you might think.
hinduism

Christianity Is Disappearing in England, As Seen in These Maps

See what's taking its place for the first time in almost 1,500 years.
Frank Jacobs December 15, 2023
globes

Most Canadians Live South of Seattle and Other Map Surprises

We're wrong about directions and locations of many countries.
Frank Jacobs December 8, 2023
And you thought yellow snow was bad.
antarctic

The Strange Case of Antarctica’s Red and Green Snow

It’s not a Christmas trick, but the colorful effect could change everything.
Frank Jacobs December 1, 2023
The flavor is everywhere, though for years people didn't have a specific word for it.
food

Why We Couldn’t Describe a Flavor We Taste Every Day

The human tongue detected it long before it could say it.
Frank Jacobs November 24, 2023
food

Do Colder or Warmer Places Eat More Spicy or Bland Food?

The correlation between temperature and flavor is obvious across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Frank Jacobs November 17, 2023
Midwestern nice? Southern charm? Grumpy New England?
psychology

Your Personality Depends on Which U.S. State You Live In

A map of confidence and kindness from California to New York.
Frank Jacobs November 10, 2023
The piece of sunken ocean is the size of India.
geological oddities

The Mystery of the World’s Largest and Deepest Gravity Hole

The sea level here is hundreds of feet lower than the rest of the ocean.
Frank Jacobs November 3, 2023
The City of Light has a city of darkness underground.
tunnels

The Fight Between Cataphiles and Underground Police in the Paris Catacombs

Will the tunnels, host to many illegal parties, get filled with concrete?
Frank Jacobs October 27, 2023
graveyards

Which States Have the Most Dead Presidents?

The answer reveals grave robbing problems for America’s deceased leaders.
Frank Jacobs October 20, 2023
film locations

Where Humans Think Aliens Are Most Likely to Land

Will extraterrestrials try to see the city or the countryside?
Frank Jacobs October 13, 2023
You might be on your own for a while on these roads less traveled, as seen on the Dalton Highway.
roads

The Loneliest Road in Every State in America

Find your state’s quietest route.
Frank Jacobs June 18, 2025
The plains states might have been just about the only thing left to the United States.
history

This Map Shows a Divided and Conquered USA If America Had Lost WWII

Which parts of the East Coast and California might Germany and Japan have claimed?
Frank Jacobs September 29, 2023