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The prepared hiker plans for no cell signal—and packs a paper map.
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How to Survive Without a Cell Phone Signal

No bars, no problem! Here's how to venture phone-free into the Great Outdoors with confidence.
Karuna Eberl July 3, 2024
Who were the first humans to befriend kitty cats?
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Were Egyptians Really the First to Domesticate Cats? Try Cave Men

A map shows the spread of felines by Egyptians, Romans, Vikings—and prehistoric ancestors.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think May 24, 2024
Wholesome fun is dirty business.
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Coney Island Was Once Full of Dueling, Backstabbing Theme Parks

Come one, come all to the controversial, ugly beginnings of what was once called 'Sodom by the Sea.'
Joshua Kagavi May 23, 2024
Parking lots eat U.S. cities.
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These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing

They paved paradise again and again and again.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think May 17, 2024
An adult cicada from Brood X.
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You've Heard of Cicadas, But Have You Heard of the Magicicada?

Cicada scientists share the secrets of this spring's rare double brood emergence. The last time it happened, Thomas Jefferson was president.
John Cooley and Chris Simon April 22, 2024
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Which States in America Have the Oldest and Youngest People?

Either way, everywhere in the U.S. is seeing a common trend.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think March 22, 2024
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This New York City Map Is Full of Dutch Secrets

When Broadway was a broad way and Wall Street was a wall.
April White March 19, 2024
An 1851 diagram of eclipses and the theory of the tides.
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Eclipse Maps Entered a Golden Age Thanks to Edmond Halley

In the 18th century, the English astronomer created a new appreciation for these celestial events.
Sarah Laskow March 11, 2024
Ras Angela, Tunisia

Ras Angela

The northernmost point of continental Africa—or is it?
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
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The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Mapmaking

AO Puzzles February 19, 2024
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Podcast: Seeking the (Minnesota-Shaped) Forest Through the Trees - Part 2

The man behind the mysterious project finally shares why.
The Podcast Team February 1, 2024
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Podcast: Seeking the (Minnesota-Shaped) Forest Through the Trees - Part 1

If a tree falls in Google Maps, does it make a sound?
The Podcast Team January 31, 2024
The Dutch National Archives releases documents every new year, sometimes after their confidentiality term has expired.
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The WWII Treasure Map That Caused A Modern Day Hunt

The question remains: Where is the loot?
Frank Jacobs, Big Think January 26, 2024
The Middle Ages were rife with murder tales, such as the murder of seventh-century King Candaules of Lydia (shown here in this 15th-century illustration by Maître François).
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How a Medieval Murder Map Helped Solve a 700-Year-Old London Cold Case

It all started as a Cambridge criminologist’s macabre hobby.
Sofia Quaglia January 25, 2024
Suzhou, China

Map of Pingjiang

You can still find your way around Suzhou with this 800-year-old stone map.
The data from every state forms a map of the U.S.
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A Map of Which States People Want to Stay In, Move To, or Leave

The population data of locals versus new comers is more easy to see than ever.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think January 5, 2024
The challenge began before any route existed.
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In Estonia, It’s Possible to Ski Across 20 Mountains in One Day

What started as a scientific expedition has turned into a wild tradition.
Tom Peeters January 2, 2024
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Most Canadians Live South of Seattle and Other Map Surprises

We're wrong about directions and locations of many countries.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think December 8, 2023