When Africa Looked Like This: A 19th Century Map That Tells a Fascinating Story
Map from Smith’s Geography for Schools This gorgeous hand-colored map of Africa comes straight from Smith’s Geography for Schools, a …
Maps
The Tiny Piece of Italy Hiding Inside Switzerland
Map found on Reddit Tucked along the eastern shore of Lake Lugano sits one of Europe’s most delightful geographical oddities: …
The Original World Wide Web: How Spain and Portugal Wired the Globe 500 Years Ago
Map from Wikimedia Commons Forget Silicon Valley. The first truly global network was launched not with fiber-optic cables but with …
Where Do White South Africans Actually Live? This Map Tells the Story
Map from Wikimedia Commons South Africa is one of the most geographically and demographically fascinating countries on earth, and this …
Where on Earth Are the World’s Great Grasslands? This Map Tells the Story
Map from Wikimedia Commons If you have ever looked at a world map and wondered which parts of our planet …
Why Your Zip Code Could Be Costing You Thousands in Property Taxes
Map found on Reddit If you live in New England, this map might sting a little. A 2020 snapshot of …