As a traveler who sailed between Europe and India ... the capital of the United States in 1790. The Lloyd Van Derveer ...

In 1502, as Europeans hungrily looked to the vast new continent across the Atlantic Ocean, innovative maps of these unfamiliar ... a magnificent reminder of Europe’s first efforts to chart ...

In the late 18th century, Poland disappeared from the political map of Europe and didn’t return until over a century later. But is the map the territory? Where was Poland when it wasn’t there? Culture ...

The slave population almost tripled in size between 1790 and 1830. Most slave women had many children, beginning at age 19. Since children were most likely to be sold, this tragedy touched nearly ...

Flat maps, aimed at providing a coherent projection ... Comparing the South American country (8,515,767 sq km) to the entire continent of Europe, which dominates most of the northern hemisphere ...

A map shared to social media in mid-October 2024 accurately compared the size of Texas to Europe. The map shared online ...

but much of present-day Europe is based on the lines drawn following the conflict sparked by Princip's bullet. (Pull cursor to the right from 1914 to see 1914 map and to the left from 2014 to see ...

World War I involved 32 nations from 1914 to 1919. It redrew the world map and reshaped many borders in Europe. The collapse of the Russian Empire created Poland, the Baltics, and Finland.

Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe's heritage ...

A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...

Located on the island of Malta, Valletta holds the title of one of the southernmost capital cities in Europe. Enriched in history, Valletta is bursting with beautiful architecture and iconic ...

The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York around 1790. Thomas Jefferson was the first American to write down a recipe for ice cream. President Ronald Reagan declare ...