‘Every map is political’: Can we trust them?
Right now, if you’re looking at Google Maps from Europe, the name of the body of water bound to the east by Florida, Cuba, ...
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Was This Little-Known Standoff Between British Soldiers and Colonists the Real Start of the American Revolution?
On February 26, 1775, residents of Salem, Massachusetts, banded together to force the British to withdraw from their town ...
Along the Gulf, Residents Wonder: What’s in a Name?
President Trump’s order changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America prompted communities along the coast to think ...
What Black history has to do with the Cretaceous period
Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to ...
Carolina fires updates: Officials warn containment may take days as new wildfire erupts in North Carolina
Forecasters warn of elevated wildfire threat as thick smoke around Carolina Forest near South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach area ...
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Gulf of Mexico vs. Gulf of America: How digital maps display disputed names
Governments frequently disagree over the names of places. Here’s how mapping apps have dealt with various feuds.
Gulf of America Trail: Senator wants to rename this Florida highway
Sarasota, has filed Senate Bill 1058 to rename part of U.S. 41 commonly known as Tamiami Trail to "Gulf of America Trail." ...
Russians say ‘grandpa’s losing it’ over Putin’s relationship with Trump
‘Grandpa’s losing it,’ stormed one war fanatic, known as ‘Z-patriots’, the Telegram channel Alex Parker Returns, using a ...
Map Reveals Where World's Rare Earth Minerals Are Located
Their role in technology and the global economy has made countries with rare earths a key focus in geopolitical discussions.
US Nuclear Submarine Visits Ally As China's Warships Close In
The visit comes as the U.S. is assisting Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.
Who Counts as a Hillbilly—And Who Gets to Decide?
Appalachia exists as much in myth as in literal geography.
Trump calls for ’immediate’ ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, but doubts Zelenskyy wants peace
President Donald Trump said Friday he wants an “immediate” ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make peace or lose American support.