During the Cold War, the U.S. considered stationing nuclear missiles under the ice sheet in Greenland -- and never told ...

Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.

Explore the history of the Balkan Peninsula from 2000 BCE to modern times. This video covers significant historical events, ...

The first European Capital of Borderless Culture will be a Slovenian town and its Italian twin. They represent a Europe where ...

The United States secured the third-largest territorial acquisition in its history after a U.S. diplomat defied the president who appointed him.

Researchers scoured previously classified Japanese military maps that accurately represent a lost Silk Road route. These maps detailed the Great Mongolian Road, which included key settlements and ...

Born out of the Great War, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes enters life under pressure. This episode looks at early ethnic rivalries, competing visions of power, and the tensions that left ...

Stepping out of my comfort zone, I volunteered to review Gaj Trifkovic’s military study of the course of World War II in the former Yugoslavia. Perhaps I should not have been surprised to encounter a ...

Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into history, culture... Exploring our Planet Through the History of Maps ...

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) will present Santa Barbara 1925-2025: A Portrait in Maps, a new exhibit at Casa de la Guerra, 15 E. De la Guerra St., Santa Barbara. Santa ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — You may have heard of Beastie Boys Square or Jimi Hendrix Way in New York City, but did you know almost 2,500 streets in the five boroughs are named for a famous or unsung hero in ...