Tag: maps

  • Name Game: Country Edition

    On this date in 1980, the Republic of Zimbabwe came into existence, replacing Rhodesia. Here are a few facts about countries that have been renamed. The most recent renaming of a country happened last week. The Czech Republic has decided it wants the short form of its name to be Czechia, along the same lines…

  • Rand McNally: The Lost Episode

    On this date in 1924, Rand McNally published its first road atlas. Here are some things you may not have known about the company that went on to become synonymous with road maps in the United States. The company was formed in 1868, when William Rand and Andrew McNally purchased the printing business of the…