July 20th marks the 50th Anniversary of the successful Apollo 11 lunar landing. Born as an outgrowth of the Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Apollo program sent twenty-four astronauts to the moon. Twelve of them set foot on the moon. The first two… Read more“Map Monday, 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Lunar Landing”
Category: Maps
Map Monday, Mercator Projection Correction?
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?”
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”