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President Tinubu immersed himself in the affairs of Saint Lucia, a country whose population is scarcely more than a mid-sized local government area in Nigeria. On the surface, such a visit might have ...
Scarves in silk so fine it seems to float, gloves with tiny pearl buttons, and costume jewelry that outshines modern ...
At a time when blockbusters and other types of films instantly become available on streaming platforms, a completely ...
Human testicles are much smaller, in proportion, to some of our primate cousins. Evolution can tell us why. But the size of ...
Use this map to plan your treasure-hunting adventure to this Ohio institution. In a world of mass production and online shopping, Rogers Flea Market stands as a glorious anachronism—a place where the ...
Africa gave Michael Hincks the travel bug when he was 16. Soon, he was five continents down and keen to complete the set ...
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.
Tiny Africa, Massive Europe: Why World Maps are Lying to You | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G The world map you grew up with is wrong- and it’s not just a small mistake. The Mercator projection, ...
When enlarged into a world map, though, Mercator becomes problematic, Braun said. The map’s mistakes were not likely to be a conspiracy against Africa or the Global South, but its continued use ...
Maps have a way of distorting our perception of the world. But AuthaGraph is trying to bring us back to reality with a new map that accurately depicts the size of continents in comparison to each ...
As scientists continue to investigate, the very map of the world we thought we knew may change. Note: Materials provided above by The Brighter Side of News. Content may be edited for style and length.