About Today: Don't Know Much About... Geography

Today My navigational skills are so bad that whenever we're lost, my friends ask me which way to go and then head in the opposite direction. Finding Your Way Around After the time we went into the park on the east side and walked through it to the west side -- except when we walked out it was still the east side -- my mom recommended that I learn how to read a map. Then she told me to read this article about GPS but instead I accidentally read an article about a woman whose GPS directed her into the middle of Death Valley where she was stranded for three days, and I decided I was better off staying at home. The Secrets of Latitude and Longitude How Maps Can Deceive Us Search Related Topics:  cartography  understanding maps  The 7 Ancient and Modern Wonders of the World Since I'll be at home for a while, I decided to start reading about all the awesome stuff I'm missing. This article even has pictures of the 7 wonders. Who needs to go outside? Why was this left off the list?! Didn't make the cut either Search Related Topics:  basic geography  seven wonders  How Many Countries Are There? This might seem like a pretty straightforward question, but surprisingly, the answer isn't exactly clearcut. There are probably 196, but you might want to count for yourself. The World's Largest Lakes The 17 Smallest Countries . Search Related Topics:  number of countries  political geography  countries Quiz: Test Your Geography Smarts I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this question: A primate city is a city full of monkeys. True or False? What's the oldest country in the world? Why is North at the top? Search Related Topics:  geography quiz  geography quizzes  Related Searches Geography Map Direction Map Maps Geographic Map of US GPS Navigation Map Featured Articles 3D Copying Technology How to Ship or Transport Cremated Human Remains VIDEO: Common Mistakes Made by New Cat Owners Rugosodon: Mesozoic Mammal with Flexible Ankles British English: 20 Words Yanks Might Confuse Oozles and Foozles   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement