The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.

SUPPLEMENT: In 1849, the Admiralty sent out two ships, the Erebus and Terror, on a mission to find the North West Passage. The mystery of what happened to the ships of the Franklin ...

Paris: Health authorities in France have confirmed the first locally transmitted case of mosquito-borne chikungunya this year ...

The new design is rumored to match its upcoming 20th anniversary iPhone, featuring curved glass and slim bezels.

A map revealed by the IDF on June 3, 2025, showing its ongoing ground offensive against Hamas, with the Gaza Division operating in the Rafah area; the 36th and 98th divisions pushing into Khan ...

The festival has now made the updated site map available to view on their official website – you can check it out here.Among the changes and adjustments are the expansion of the Silver Hayes and ...

Turkey-backed group circulates ‘Greater Bangladesh’ map showing parts of India: Report Bangladesh news: The map reportedly appeared in university halls across Dhaka, areas frequented by youth ...

Launched in 2017, Snap Map began as a GPS-based feature that allowed users to see their friends’ real-time locations. Those who opted in could view a live map showing not just where their ...

Interactive map showing high street closures in 2025 including WHSmith and Barclays More than 200 branches have closed down so far in 2025. News. Miranda Pell Search and Discover Writer.

On Nov. 7, 2024, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social an image of a map showing American counties, each displaying either a red or blue color. Red — the ...

Which Santa Barbara County neighborhoods are the most flammable? Last month, Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara and the rest of the state, showing where to beware of ...

Bedmap3 is the newest map showing what Antarctica will look like without ice. British Antarctic Survey. Scientists used data from planes, satellites, ships, and dog sleds to create the map and ...