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C.I.A. World Factbook Ends Publication After 6 Decades Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:12:48 +0000 The Factbook, a version of which dates to 1962, provided facts, figures, maps and more to generations of economists, professors, journalists and others.

Try This Quiz on Mysteries Set in American Small Towns Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:06:42 +0000 Test your knowledge of both popular thrillers and U.S. geography with this short quiz.

Twins’ Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country’s Map Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:01:44 +0000 Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.

‘Nazi Creek’ in Alaska Gets a New Name After More Than 70 Years Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:49:45 +0000 German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name persisted.

Claudia Sheinbaum anuncia que México demandó a Google por cambiar el nombre al golfo de México Sat, 10 May 2025 01:13:56 +0000 El intento unilateral de cambiar el nombre del golfo ha provocado burlas e indignación en México.

Mexico Sued Google Over Gulf of Mexico Name Change, President Says Sat, 10 May 2025 01:38:20 +0000 The unilateral attempt to rename the gulf has provoked ridicule and anger in Mexico.

Test Yourself on These Books Set in U.S. State Capital Cities Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:16:58 +0000 If you still remember the 50 U.S. state capital cities from memorizing them in school, you’ll do well on this week’s literary quiz.

El golfo de México ahora es el golfo de América en Google Maps Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:57:34 +0000 Los usuarios en México no verán el cambio, pero fuera del país los usuarios internacionales verán ambos nombres, informó Google.

Google Maps Renames Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America for U.S. Users Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:20:59 +0000 People in Mexico will still see the name Gulf of Mexico, with international users seeing both names, Google said. The change follows an executive order from President Trump.

Golfo de América y golfo de México: cómo Google Maps abordará el nombre Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:26:16 +0000 La empresa dijo que seguiría al gobierno de Trump en el cambio de nombre del golfo de México una vez que se actualice el nuevo nombre en fuentes gubernamentales.