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Several African nations have begun replacing Mercator maps in schools with alternatives. The current campaign is "actively ...

A campaign is underway to replace the world’s most popular map, which the effort’s supporters say promotes a false view of ...

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Discover the national monument in New Mexico that highlights the region's gorgeous landscape and has an early human ...

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