Tag: geography

October 1, 2024 at 3:22 pm

New Potential Meteor Impact Site Discovered By Regular Guy On Google Maps While Planning A Trip

Source: Google Maps

Next time you are planning a trip, keep an eye out for anomalies on Google Maps.

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August 14, 2024 at 3:45 pm

The Argument Over How To Classify The Caspian Sea, Which Many Do Not Think Should Be Considered A Sea At All

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If it were to be classified as a sea, the waters would be protected under the same international instruments that protect the marine ecosystems in oceans around the world.

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April 26, 2024 at 9:26 am

Here’s Why Antarctica 5,500,000 Square Miles Is Considered A Desert

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At over 5,500,000 square miles, it’s also easily the largest desert in the world.

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January 28, 2024 at 12:37 pm

Here’s Why It’s Illegal To Visit New York’s U-Thant Island

Here's Why It's Illegal To Visit New York's U-Thant Island

Have you ever heard of it?

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January 7, 2023 at 12:21 pm

What Would Evolution Look Like If Dinosaurs Hadn’t Gone Extinct?

What Would Evolution Look Like If Dinosaurs Hadn’t Gone Extinct?

A fascinating look at what could have been…

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July 27, 2022 at 2:50 pm

How Leonardo da Vinci Made a “Satellite” Map in 1502

How Leonardo da Vinci Made a "Satellite" Map in 1502

Leonardo da Vinci was an absolute wizard!

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June 18, 2020 at 11:20 am

Every Circle on This Map Has the Same 500 Mile Radius

Every Circle on This Map Has the Same 500 Mile Radius

How the Mercator Projection distorts our view of the world

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September 26, 2019 at 12:18 pm

A Truck Driver Recorded His Travels Since 2012 and Mapped the Results

A Truck Driver Recorded His Travels Since 2012 and Mapped the Results

He’s logged over 750,000 miles on the road since 2012!

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September 24, 2019 at 1:30 pm

History of Europe: The Populations and Borders of Nations by Year

History of Europe: The Populations and Borders of Nations by Year

This video shows the borders and populations of each country in Europe, for every year since 400 BC.

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August 14, 2019 at 1:46 pm

A Fascinating Poster of the 100 Largest Islands in the World

A Fascinating Poster of the 100 Largest Islands in the World

The relief detail on each island is awesome

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