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There are nearly 100 towns named "Troy."

First drawn in 1935, Hu Line illustrates persistent demographic split – how Beijing deals with it will determine the country's future.

You've certainly seen the paintings — but they don't depict what you think they do. Benjamin Moser discusses with Big Think.

Break into London Zoo? Illegal, but it would improve the London Circle Walk

Underperforming, the U.S. comes in only 157th out of 196 in global triangularity ranking.

These five great books should prompt us to work on what needs fixing the most in the world: ourselves.

At least 222 typefaces are named after places in the U.S. — and there's still room for more.

A recent study sheds light on the evolutionary history of rhinoceroses and their remarkably low levels of genetic diversity.

How to say “I love you” in Basque, the "most loving" cities around the world, and where most of America’s singles live — and so much more!

Two ICU physicians offer a new approach to stopping it.

Do the health risks outweigh the benefits?

The popular game has a backstory rife with segregation, inequality, intellectual theft, and outlandish political theories.

No matter how hard we try, we will never reach a final theory that unifies scientific knowledge. The very nature of science doesn't allow it.

Take a trip through these master-crafted fantasy societies and ask yourself: Could I actually live there?

People who visit Florence seem strangely susceptible to Stendhal syndrome, which is blamed on an overwhelming sense of awe.

We value human life in a way that assumes we possess a sacred something not found in beings like lambs, turkeys, or mosquitoes.

Iranian Tolkien scholar finds intriguing parallels between subcontinental geography and famous map of Middle-earth.

Researchers find a key clue to the evolution of bony fish and tetrapods.

Can't memorize all those elements? If you're more into geography, perhaps this will help.

These ten maps provide a fascinating insight into the impact that soccer (sorry, football) has had worldwide.

Online Shinto communities have existed since the birth of the internet as we know it.

The Earth is not flat. Here's how you can prove it.

In the future, you might voluntarily share your social media data with your psychiatrist to inform a more accurate diagnosis.

Recent geopolitical turning points, like Brexit and the 2016 U.S. presidential election, were chapters in a story that extends decades back in world history.

Virtual tourism has thus far been a futuristic dream, but a world shaped by Covid-19 may be ready to accept it.

On long-haul flights, some airlines show shipwrecks on their in-flight maps. The aim is to entertain; the result is often to horrify.

Wealth concentration among elites was common in ancient nations, but the scale on which it took place in Egypt’s 18th Dynasty was unprecedented.

By the end of this decade, Seabed 2030 wants to produce accurate maps for the remaining 80 percent of the ocean floor.

A history of injustice and the greatest natural location for ground-based telescopes have long been at odds. Here's how the healing begins.

The Field Medal was created to elevate promising mathematicians from underrepresented demographics. But has it followed through on that goal?