The world-building power of Minecraft has spawned a zillion blocky, pixelated approximations of some of the world's most famous landmarks and cities. But what can happen when a city—or even ...

The David Rumsey historical maps “Featured Content” layer seems to be very popular. What some people don’t realize is that it is possible to overlay any historical map image you have yourself. Soren ...

This is a first of its kind in the world. Denmark has used official topographical data to create a reasonable facsimile of itself in Minecraft. The game map is based on real, official measurements ...

Apple just launched an improved Apple Maps experience in Denmark and Greece, bringing the total number of covered locations to 35. Antonio Groß from Unsplash Apple Maps is expanding its coverage in ...

It took 25 years for Danish farmer Soren Poulsen to design a group of islands which form a scale map of the world. He completed the incredible feat between 1944 - 1969, and completed the "World Map" ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Recent rumors suggest gamers aren't likely to see a continuation of Firaxis' Civilization Revolution, but 2K Games is willing to commit to more ...

On many maps of Denmark, the island of Bornholm appears as an inset box because it’s so far away from the rest of the country. To get there from Copenhagen, travelers take a train to Malmö, Sweden, ...

The new Apple Maps experience – which include more detail, better navigation, and Look Around – has today launched in two new countries, Denmark and Greece. This brings the total number of countries ...

A new set of laws governing life in 25 low-income, heavily Muslim enclaves in Denmark – officially labeled as “ghettos” – is the latest salvo as Europe grapples with integrating an influx of migrants.

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook andTumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Circumnavigating the globe on foot sounds like a tall order—requiring ...

Minecraft has been used regularly to create magnificent things, but never was it used to recreate the map of an entire country. That particular country in question is Denmark. It is understood that ...

Ole Ginnerup Schytz, an engineer in Denmark’s sleepy Vindelev agricultural area, had used a metal detector only a handful of times when he found a bent clump of metal in a friend’s barley field. He ...