The Mercator projection is the most common depiction of the Earth on a flat surface. With the exception of members of the flat earth society, most readers of this blog accept that the Earth is a sphere. The more precise among you might protest that it’s flattened at the poles… Read more“Map Monday, Mercator Projection Correction?”
Category: Maps
Map Monday, West Berlin’s Importance
During the Cold War West Berlin was one of the most contentious and dangerous places on the globe. After giving pre-war Germany’s eastern sections to Poland and the Soviet Union, the allies carved up the remainder into four zones. Specifically, both Germany and Austria were divided in four occupation zones…. Read more“Map Monday, West Berlin’s Importance”
Map Monday, What’s the funniest town name in each state?
What is the funniest town name in each US state? With no real rules for naming a town in the US it’s no surprise that there are some odd ones. Given this is Map Monday, of course there’s a map for them. In a change of pace for Map Monday,… Read more“Map Monday, What’s the funniest town name in each state?”