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How Maps Work
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A map is a type of language, a graphic way of representing information, whether it's to show population density or tell you how to get from Point A to Point B. Here's how they're made.
Can You Name All These Geography Terms That Begin With C?
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From a city to a county to a country to a continent, filled with caves and coves and cliffs and canyons, there are more geography C’s than you can possibly imagine. Care to take a crack at classifying some? Take the quiz!
Why the 1933 London Tube Map Is Still Considered Design Genius
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Before 1933, getting around London on the massively confusing Tube system was a nightmare. That's when draftsman Harry Beck stepped in and revolutionized map design.
Lewis and Clark Pictures
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Lewis and Clark pictures show you scenes from the Corps of Discovery's journey West. Check out pictures of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Top 10 Rare Books
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The top 10 rare books may surprise you. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn the top 10 rare books.
Who Was John Calvin, and What Is Calvinism?
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John Calvin is best known for his doctrine of predestination, a controversial belief that continues to be popular in some churches. But what who was he, and what is predestination?
Is It Time to Redefine the Four Seasons of the Year?
The four seasons experienced by Earth's midlatitude regions are being gradually altered by global warming — but a climate expert says they won't completely go away.
Top 5 Web Mashups
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The World Wide Web is bursting with information, so much so that it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of data available to us. How can we sort through and make sense of it all? That's where Web mashups come in.
Can You Answer These Canadian History Questions From Primary School?
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Whether it is a question of the first prime minister or when Canada became a country, take a trip down memory lane and challenge yourself to answer some Canadian history questions from primary school.
Did the Chinese beat Columbus to America?
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Did the Chinese discover America years before Christopher Columbus? Read the evidence that supports the 1421 theory that the Chinese beat Columbus.