When it comes to operating beyond the limits of the known world into the world of imagination, [the tablet] is indispensable, ...

What it is: A clay tablet inscribed with the oldest known map of the ancient world Where it is from: Abu Habba (Sippar), an ...

The distortions of maps can influence how we see the world. Astoundingly, we’ve been viewing things incorrectly since 1569.

callout: A single shark may run through upwards of 50,000 teeth in its lifetime. The shark pictured here is a composite. Moreover, it's a male composite. Finally, we only touch on some of the ...

Legend has it that a headless sculpture of the god Yaxachtun at the site formerly terrified the local Lacandon people, who feared that the world would end when the head was replaced. With its ...

What to do? He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into the new king’s good graces. D’Annebault hired Pierre Desceliers, one of the best ...

Here's a clickable map of the submissions, with photos, and a list of locations. All you need is a Thermos full of hot chocolate. Related article: 17 Christmas light displays in Lancaster County ...

There’s now a sequel, Kingdom of the Sky 2: The World Burns, so if you enjoyed the first one, jump straight into the follow up. This sci-fi Minecraft map took its creators three months to build ...

On the second floor of the Library of Saint Marks in Venice, a map of the world occupies an entire room – and rightfully so, considering its historical significance and imposing size.

Follow the battle that signified 'the end of the beginning' of World War Two, as the Allies force the decisive breakthrough in the North African Campaign.

The scale of an open-world game can be both its strong and weak suit. On one side of the spectrum, some games have enormous maps that are time-consuming to traverse. With focused gameplay ...

Maps have always been an important part of Tolkien’s world, both in and out of universe. Handily, on The Rings of Power, we get to see the map a lot to keep us grounded. But with all the ...