20 Maps That Changed the World
The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience the world around us.
The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience the world around us.
This map covers the surprising driving laws and customs followed in 180 countries.
Some gas stations started small—but became cultural phenomena.
If you’re up for traveling for this spooky season, visit one of these destinations.
Want to be the house everyone loves on Halloween? Hand out these popular candies.
It’s not always the song you’d expect.
From Sean to Anne, these names confound speakers around the world.
Can't wait for fall? Start planning the ultimate leaf-peeping expedition now with this interactive map showing peak foliage predictions for 2024.
It’s probably no #*$@ing surprise who came out on top—but some of the rankings might surprise you.
From German to Arabic, these are the top languages that people want to learn in different countries.
You’ll want to have these on hand the next time you travel to a new place.
The analysis from WordFinderX took a deep dive into the languages of the United States—and revealed some fascinating trends along the way.
Find out each country's go-to ice cream flavor.
The study by Bored Panda analyzed 30 million geotagged posts on X (formerly Twitter), and counted the number of times the posts expressed laughter in either emoji or text form.
Do you know your state motto? If not, check out this handy map of the slogans and phrases that help define each one.
New research from language website Wordtips has unveiled the top language choice of learners in almost every capital city in the world, providing unique and fascinating insight into global language learning.
American dog ticks, blacklegged ticks, and Lone Star ticks can all spread devastating diseases. Here's a map of where these ticks live.
The names were put into one of six different categories: ancestral, occupational, geographical, toponymic (or place name), personal characteristics, and patronage.
If you want to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, this interactive tool has everything you need to know.
See all 50 U.S. states (plus Washington, D.C.) ranked by tax rates.
From California to Boston, here are the literal translations of every American state and capital city name.
How many states opted for 'Elf' over 'A Christmas Story'? Did 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' get the shaft? Discover the topography of holiday movies here.
Daylight saving time was created to benefit Americans, but not every part of the country is affected equally.
From Kelpie to Krampus, get to know these boogeymen (and boogeywomen) from different countries.