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President Franklin D. Roosevelt used the map to justify the United States entering World War II—but as one historian told Mental Floss, “was a fiction forged by the British intelligence service.”

Move over, beef—chicken takes the lead.

Which states work the hardest for morning brew?

Use this map from the University of Connecticut to check if 17-year periodical cicadas will appear in your neighborhood soon.

Ever wonder which color your state likes most? New research from the house painting company BLUE Painting shows the answer.

Odd cartographic creations like ‘Fool’s Cap Map of the World,’ ‘Leo Belgicus,’ and ‘The Porcineograph’ make the classic Mercator Projection look outright dull.

If you’re wondering how tariffs might affect your grocery bill, use this interactive to trace the origins of your food.

Discover which literary genres captivate each state and Washington D.C.

Coffeeness reveals the most popular beer brands across the U.S., with the Miller Brewing Company coming out on top.

Midwestern and northeastern states were most likely to have positive workplace cultures.

An old map error led to some strange—and at times contentious—geography.

Facts become very easy to copyright when they aren’t true. Here are people, places, and things that exist only on paper, solely to thwart would-be info burglars.