Toponymy and toponomastics are very significant branches of etymology and the onomastic sciences in general. They are interdisciplinary in nature, associating, among others, historical linguistics ...

Long belittled for their ignorance of foreign cultures—not to mention an inability to locate well-known countries on world maps—an increasing number of U.S. high school students are taking courses ...

Artist's interpretation of an ancient total solar eclipse. This illustration is based on artistic imagination and does not represent the exact appearance of the eclipse recorded in 709 BCE. An ...

Explore Seattle's intricate history and geography through its maps in this video. Discover the evolution of the city's layout ...

Explore the history and geography of Las Vegas through its detailed map. This video examines the city's layout, key landmarks ...

Mark Twain (who emerged as a writer during the Civil War) said “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” Some Americans anyway may learn geography from war, but not all. An American ...