Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, world maps are unavoidably partial and subjective, ...

A ‘murder map’ holds some surprises. The University of Cambridge project reveals sky-high homicide rates in medieval London, York and Oxford and shows that male college students were among the ...

Fortunately, there’s an interactive map that can help with that. As Boing Boing explains, TimeMap.org combines the what, who, and where of history into one convenient world map.

World War II heroes remembered in reenactments, displays, ceremonies, dance and pancake breakfast at MAPS Air Museum.

In the tense final days of World War II, Allied and Soviet forces stood at the height of their power what if diplomacy had ...