Map: All of the World’s Borders by Age

This detailed and incredible map shows the exact date of origin for every one of the world’s international borders. Read more

Animation: Human Population Growth Over All of History

This animation captures 200,000 years of human population growth – see everything from the invention of farming to the impact of the Black Death. Read more

Video: The 5 Largest Cities Throughout the Course of History

See how the list of the world’s five largest cities has changed between 3000 BC until today, and how it’s expected to shift as we close out the 21st century. Read more

Data Visualization and Cholera: An Unexpected Connection

How a devastating series of cholera outbreaks in the 19th century inadvertently spurred innovation in the field of data visualization. Read more

The 50 Most Important Life-Saving Breakthroughs in History

What advances in tech, science, and healthcare have led to the biggest increases in life expectancy? Here are 50 of them that have saved billions of lives. Read more

A Fascinating Map of Medieval Trade Routes

Long before container ships zig-zagged the oceans, caravans and single-sail cogs hauled goods across the world. This map is a fascinating look at that era. Read more

The Evolution of Computer Science in One Infographic

Condensing 300+ years of the history of computer science into one infographic. See how we went from Leibniz to the iPhone in such a short period of time. Read more

The 6,000-Year History of Medical Cannabis

Medical cannabis has been used for its therapeutic properties for thousands of years, by many different cultures around the world. Read more

Every U.S. Valuation Milestone Since 1781, Including Apple’s Ascent to $1 Trillion

Here is the history of big market cap milestones in the United States. Not surprisingly, the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Read more

Seven Man-Made Engineering Wonders of the Ancient World

Check out these seven engineering wonders that were created by ancient civilizations without the use of modern technology. Read more