space exploration
The Most Remote Place on Earth Has Space Junk and a Sea Monster
Eerie things happen at Point Nemo.
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Stories
Stories shared by this traveler.
maps
This Annual Pipe Walk Maps a Medieval Tradition in Bristol
The St. Mary Redcliffe Pipe Walk honors a legal agreement dating back to the days of Richard the Lionheart.
maps
Were Egyptians Really the First to Domesticate Cats? Try Cave Men
A map shows the spread of felines by Egyptians, Romans, Vikings—and prehistoric ancestors.
maps
These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing
They paved paradise again and again and again.
animals
All Eels in America and Europe Come From the Bermuda Triangle
But no one's ever seen them there.
globes
The Most Dangerously Populated Latitudes in the World
Impending threats may reverse everything.
shells
You Can Still Die From World War I Dangers in France's Red Zones
The Great War never ended in some old battlegrounds.
holes
Dig a Tunnel Through the Center of the Earth to… Where?
If you, hypothetically, ignore the molten lava core.
disasters
Not Even Minnesota Is Safe From Earthquakes
Was the recent New York quake really all that uncommon? Here's a state-by-state map.
food
Why Jesus Never Ate a Banana
About 69 percent of the global diet is "foreign," says a study that pinpoints the origin of 151 food crops.
language
The U.S. Thinks It’s Harder to Learn Polish or Greek Than Swahili or Malay
Here are the difficulty levels of most European languages for Americans.
maps
Which States in America Have the Oldest and Youngest People?
Either way, everywhere in the U.S. is seeing a common trend.
oceans
The U.S. Just Expanded the Size of Two Californias
It’s like another Louisiana Purchase.
urban planning
New York City and London Could Have Looked Very Different
An airport in midtown? See alternate versions of the cities based on real proposed projects.
hidden
Swiss Maps Are Full of Hidden Secrets
Find the Easter eggs—or the naked lady.
islands
For Hundreds of Years, People Thought California Was an Island
Dozens of maps show cartography's most persistent mistake.
vikings
The First Viking Woman to Sail to America Was a Legendary Traveler
Back when the Icelanders called a part of Canada the “land of grapes.”
volcanoes
Europe’s Most Active Volcano Is Also the World’s Only Decipoint
The many eruptions isn't the only reason Mount Etna is unique.
nazis
The WWII Treasure Map That Caused A Modern Day Hunt
The question remains: Where is the loot?
lost wonders
The Frenzy About the Weirdest Continent That Never Existed
Forget Atlantis, the lost land of lemurs had people in a tizzy.
flight
Flying Circuses Led to the First Aerial Maps of Earth
There was vomiting, crashes, fire, and an abandoned cat.
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.
schools
Most States Start School Too Early in the Morning
This map shows which parts of the U.S. ignore the science.
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.
