Today’s maps are far from perfect. But, still, it's safe to say we've come a very long way. Over the centuries, some cartographers have gotten the world so wrong it’s downright comical ...

At some point in his life, Donald Trump looked at a world map and saw something he wants – something that, as president of the US, he now says he will take “one way or the other.” ...

How do you show a round earth on a flat map? Is it possible? Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones find out using an orange and a rolling pin.

How maps are drawn can shape the world views of leaders – and the arc of history. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...