What it is: A clay tablet inscribed with the oldest known map of the ancient world Where it is from: Abu Habba (Sippar), an ...

When it comes to operating beyond the limits of the known world into the world of imagination, [the tablet] is indispensable, ...

In the sprawling metropolises of Tokyo, London and Paris, urban metro networks are vital for keeping things moving, but ...

THE mystery surrounding a 3,000-year-old tablet, believed to be the oldest map in the world has finally been solved. The ancient tablet has been deciphered after centuries and offers a glimpse of ...

Arizona, California, Florida, Maine and New Hampshire experienced their warmest June-August periods on record.

Think you can do better than the real-world city planners of yore? This Real World Cities Maps collection lets you try your hand at redesigning one of hundreds of real cities, from Ancona ...

The largest component of the Polish economy is the service sector with 62.3 percent, followed by industry (34.2 percent) and ...

The original world map that millions of passengers walked across to get to their gate inside one of the terminals at the old Salt Lake City Airport is coming to Concourse B. The map, designed by ...

Retirement ages vary significantly worldwide, reflecting economic and social policies tailored to each country's workforce and life expectancy. Next year, China will raise its retirement age, ...

Beginning today, users can discover hikes in U.S. national parks, create custom walking routes, save favorite spots to a new ...

Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst ...

SALT LAKE CITY — An iconic piece of the old Salt Lake City International Airport has a new home inside the new facility for passengers to see later this year. A team of masons completed the ...