How Did Pakistan Got Its Name?
Pakistan is an acronym, for Punjab, Afghan (the North-West frontier region), Kashmir, Indus (some say it’s for Islam) and Sind. The “Tan” is said…
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Why Is Mercator’s Projection Important?
Gerardus Mercator (5 March 1512 -2 December 1594) was a 16th century geographer, cosmographer and cartographer from the County of Flanders. He is most…
Where Do Earthquakes Occur?
Earthquakes can strike any location at any time, but history shows they occur in the same general patterns year after year. The world’s greatest…
Why Is the International Date Line Not Straight?
The International Date Line (IDL), also called the Date Line is a north-south line through the Pacific Ocean where, according to international agreement, the…
Where Does Fibonacci Sequence Get It’s Name From?
The name “Fibonacci Sequence” came from an Italian mathematician. His name was Leonardo Fibonacci, and he traveled the world in the early thirteenth century.…