This 1912 map uses the Mercator projection, which inflates the size of land near the poles such that Greenland appears to be the same size as South America when in fact it is only one-eighth as big.

(If not, choose a map with “holes” in it.) Does the heartland rigidly follow state lines? Does it venture south into Texas, or east into Pennsylvania? Choose one of the maps below. Count my vote!

This animated map shows all the countries that share the same latitudes along the coastlines of the Americas. Produced by Gene Kim Follow TI: On Facebook ...

Damn! And then you’re all like … [map of South America]. Maybe you’re not quite following me here. Allow this viral tweet from @is_meguca to explain. me: flirts me: gets flirted with back ...

The thing you must realize -- that most people don't realize -- is that this map isn't accurate. In the interest of keeping lines of latitude and longitude perpendicular (which they are) on this ...

Meridians (imaginary vertical lines going through the Earth from the North to the South Pole) are mapped onto vertical lines equally spaced apart on the map, and circles of latitude (imaginary ...

A hiker and outdoorsman, Mr. Thomas as a child yearned for a world where nature ruled supreme. His map represents the “idealistic planet that I wanted,” Mr. Thomas, 34, said.

I and my colleagues Dave Goldberg and Bob Vanderbei (who invented the “ Purple America ” map for showing election results) have produced what we believe to be the most accurate flat map of the ...

Bizarre, Enormous 16th-Century Map Assembled for First Time The largest known world map of its time—made of 60 individual sheets—can finally be seen as the mapmaker intended.

This animated map shows all the countries that share the same latitudes along the coastlines of the Americas. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook ...