Geography GeekCheck out this map of the Arctic from the 16th century. There are four major land masses surrounding a polar sea with a massive magnetic rock in the center, called Rupes Nigra the Latin words for Black Rock.
Book Sources ----- “The Phantom Atlas” - Edward Brooke-Hitching "Half Moon" - Douglas Hunter "A New World Voyager" - Edward Butts
Why the North Pole looked like this on Old MapsGeography Geek2023-08-29 | Check out this map of the Arctic from the 16th century. There are four major land masses surrounding a polar sea with a massive magnetic rock in the center, called Rupes Nigra the Latin words for Black Rock.
Book Sources ----- “The Phantom Atlas” - Edward Brooke-Hitching "Half Moon" - Douglas Hunter "A New World Voyager" - Edward Butts
00:00 Intro 01:10 Real History 07:08 Fake HistoryGeography & Language facts instead of doing homeworkGeography Geek2024-08-29 | Welcome to another one of my random geography and culture facts videos. So I made this video instead of writing my paper on why the Soviet Union collapsed and now its late. So if you’re like me and going to procrastinate what you’re supposed to be doing right now then I guess you might as well learning something.The Weird 16th Century Maps of Sebastian MunsterGeography Geek2024-07-03 | Cannibals, cyclopes, giants, sea monsters, and questionable geography... The 16th-century German cartographer Sebastian Münster created some of the most memorable and influential maps of all time. His work is crucial to the history of cartography and continues to shape map-making centuries later.
When I was in middle school one of my favorite books was Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose. The book, which was later adapted into a TV series, focuses on the lives of soldiers of a single airborne infantry company during World War II.Geography of Colombia: Beyond the StereotypesGeography Geek2024-05-20 | Go to https://ground.news/geographygeek for local perspectives on global issues. My link gets you 40% off the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan.
Colombia has long been plagued by negative stereotypes and a troubled past, but the reality is changing dramatically. The country's murder rate is now about a third of what it was in the early '90s, and kidnappings have dropped by over 92 percent since the year 2000. Beyond safety improvements, Colombia is preserving its rich biodiversity, has become a global leader in innovation, excelling in its coffee industry, and may be on the verge of spreading its vibrant culture and influence across the globe.
00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Sponsor 02:13 - Biodiversity 09:13 - Coffee 11:00 - Medellin 12:56 - Bogota 16:03 - Cali 17:48 - Cartagena 18:04 - OutroGeography of the Netherlands: The Best and the Worst?Geography Geek2024-04-22 | Battle up to 128 players on both PC and Mobile. You get an Exclusive Gift for becoming a new player. Sign up today o get 13,000 gold and 1 month of Premium Subscription for free! - con.onelink.me/kZW6/GEGE001Geography & Culture Facts to learn in the middle of the nightGeography Geek2024-04-01 | Get 20% off DeleteMe US consumer plans when you go to http://joindeleteme.com/GEOGEEK and use promo code GEOGEEK at checkout.That’s join delete me dot com/GEOGEEK , code GEOGEEK
Welcome to another one of my random geography and culture facts videos. If its the middle of the night, you’ve watched way too many videos of those guys building pools, and you want to learn about something that may be only slightly more useful, you've come to the right place. Let's begin.Ancient Volcanoes off the United States’ Coast? #history #geography #geology #mappingGeography Geek2024-03-27 | There are over 20 extinct volcanoes off the coast of Massachusetts called the New England seamounts. They formed between 103 and 83 million years ago by what is known as the New England or Great Meteor Hotspot.Kiribatis Weird Place Name Choices #history #mapping #geographyGeography Geek2024-03-24 | The Micronesian island country of Kiribati made some interesting place name choices. London got its name from a french priest.
Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Papua New Guinea’s population may be millions higher than official number #geography #mapping #papuaGeography Geek2024-03-23 | There could be millions more people living in Papua New Guinea than the official numbers suggest. In 2022 Papua New Guinea's official estimate was 11.7 million with a 3% margin of error but United Nations report was leaked that estimated the country's population was around 17 million.Geography of Papua New Guinea: The Most Interesting Country in the World?Geography Geek2024-03-22 | In my opinion, Papua New Guinea is one of the most interesting countries in the world. The country makes up less than 1% of the world's land mass yet is home to nearly 12% of the world’s languages and contains over 5% of the world's plant and animal species. To outsiders, the people have some of the world’s wildest cultural traditions, and no one knows exactly how many people even live in the country, it could be nearly double the official amount.
Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Who are the Appalachian People?Geography Geek2024-02-29 | Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all the amazing features MyHeritage has to offer. bit.ly/GeographyGeek
Several traits are commonly attributed to Appalachians: independence and self-sufficiency, distrust of authority and outsiders, and strong community and family ties. Although it’s a negative stereotype, violence is also commonly mentioned. Their ancestral history helps explain the attributes for which this region is known, which the video seeks to explain.
Sources ------ - Ellison, G. (n.d.). The tsali legend. Smoky Mountain News. smokymountainnews.com/archives/item/10592-the-tsali-legend - Frequently asked questions. Melungeon Heritage Association. (n.d.). http://melungeon.org/frequently-asked-questions-about-melungeons - Nostrand, R. L. (2018). The making of America’s culture regions. Rowman & Littlefield. - Preston Summers, L. (1903). History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870. - Woodard, C. (2022). American nations: A history of the eleven rival regional cultures of North America. Penguin Books.
If this topic was interesting to you read American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard. It was my largest source of information for this video.The Map that made the US-Mexico BorderGeography Geek2024-02-21 | This…is one of the most important maps in US and Mexican history. It’s the map used to negotiate the border between the two countries to end the Mexican-American war in 1848, including Texas it transferred over half of Mexico’s land to the US. But it wasn’t a clean-cut deal. The map had some serious errors and the US quickly wanted more land…nearly bringing to two countries to back to war.
Social Media ----------------------- Map Shop - http://thegeographygeek.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/thegeographygeek Patreon - patreon.com/geographygeekThe British kept this map hidden for over 100 years #historicalmaps #history #geography #oldmapGeography Geek2024-01-22 | This map was kept secret by the British government for over 100 years. The reason was simple, it reveals that the British may have been willing to give up way more land to the United States after the American Revolutionary War….but the United States didn’t ask for it.California was an Island for 250 years on mapsGeography Geek2024-01-09 | ...Ancient southern landmass on old mapsGeography Geek2024-01-02 | ...The forgotten Spanish influence on shaping the USAGeography Geek2023-12-27 | Go to our sponsor betterhelp.com/GeographyGeek for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.
One of my biggest sources for this book was American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard. Great book. Purchase a copy if you haven't already.
Embarrassing Correction: I totally butchered the section about the 1493 settlement in Puerto Rico. Colombus landed in Puerto Rico and named it San Juan Baptista in 1493 but didn't actually settle it. It wasn't settled until 1508 with the founding of Caparra by Juan Ponce De Leon. The sign in the picture is of La Isabela located in the province of Puerto Plata of Dominican Republic not Puerto Rico. La Isabela was Colombus' second settlement after La Navidad was destroyed. I guess I got thrown off by the similar years and names. I wish I'd caught it before publishing.
Social Media ----------------------- Map Shop - http://thegeographygeek.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/thegeographygeek Patreon - patreon.com/geographygeekThis 14th century chart was just rediscovered...it changes map making historyGeography Geek2023-12-18 | Late last year, a map that could revolutionize our understanding of the origins of modern mapmaking was rediscovered. Created in the aftermath of the Black Death, this map is the fourth oldest surviving complete portolan chart of Europe.
Social Media ----------------------- Map Shop - http://thegeographygeek.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/thegeographygeek Patreon - patreon.com/geographygeekWhy California is an Island on Old MapsGeography Geek2023-12-10 | Maps from the 16th to the 18th century are riddled with errors, myths, bad theories, & lies but one really stands out amongst the others. For hundreds of years, California was depicted as an island.
If we go to raremaps.com and type in the Island of California, we see one map after another. I’m not counting every single map but there could be hundreds listed here. This may very well be the most widely published cartographic error in history.
Welcome to another one of my videos with random geography, country, and culture facts. I initially wanted to make this video filled with wholesome facts since the theme of my last random facts video was more depressing. It runs out depressing facts are easlier to come up with and find. So hopefully, this video will just make you happy by learning something interesting. Anyway, let's go ahead and begin.
Social Media ----------------------- Map Shop - http://thegeographygeek.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/thegeographygeek Patreon - patreon.com/geographygeekThis 500 year old book was the first Travel Guide (plus the first printed map of Jerusalem)Geography Geek2023-09-04 | Nearly half a millenia before lonely planet, frommers, & foder’s travel guides a man seeking salvation for his soul and a skilled Dutch artist kicked off the travel guide business.
They created a 15th-century bestseller that would give Europeans their first realistic views of prominent cities around the eastern Mediterranean while also encouraging and helping others to take the same trip.
Indonesia has had an overlooked impact on human history. Ridiculous fast shifts in the global climate, changes to North America’s population distribution, the development of the modern financial markets, to even the creation of a new religion with millions of members. Indonesia has either been at the center of it or indirectly caused it and its influence on the world is likely to grow.
War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircraft, and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability.
Welcome to another one of my random geography and culture facts videos. The particular video will feature facts you may find depressing, offensive, unfortunate, or disturbing, but also interesting. Let’s get started.
Argentina’s geography has been a confusing topic almost from the day Europeans spotted what now falls within its borders and the country's geography continues to defy logic today.
In this video, I’ll cover what I think are some of Argentina’s most fascinating geographic characteristics both now and on old maps.
The countries of North America have pretty much been the same for the last hundred years so. But there were dozens of different countries before the lines on the map became what they are today. In this video, we’ll look at some countries that used to exist before the 20th century.
There are dozens of videos on youtube on how terrible Japan’s geography is and the facts presented aren’t wrong. Japan certainly has some geographic challenges, some of its features have even resulted is some pretty terrible tragedies. However, I don’t think these videos provide a fair picture of Japan’s geography. I don’t mean to criticize too harshly, these are usually great videos, and I’m a fan of many of these channels, but I do think that Japan’s geographical benefits are understated.
Book Sources ---------- "Mapping the West with Lewis & Clark" by Ralph E. Ehrenberg & Herman J. Viola "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose "The History of the Dividing Line" by William Byrd II
I’ve made a few videos on this channel about large bodies of water in North America that didn’t exist well this video I’ll be covering ones that actually did.
North America, like all continents, has undergone numerous geological changes over the course of its history forming and then erasing hundreds of large bodies of water. I can’t cover them all but I’ll cover some of the most notable.
0:00 - Intro 0:17 - Facts 2:18 - Masterworks ad 3:27 - More FactsWhy was this Sea in North America on Old Maps?Geography Geek2023-03-22 | Here is yet another giant body of water on old maps of North America that turned out not to exist. I’ve covered a few others and they are all associated with the wish to find a quick passage to Asia but each has its own unique backstory.
Everglades National Park is home to the world's most dangerous tree. It’s called the manchineel.
The tree’s sap is toxic, and it's present in every part of the tree. Touching the tree or eating it’s fruit will cause blistering and in extreme cases death. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon is rumored to have been killed by an arrow from a native that was covered in the trees sap.
The United States exports more agriculture products by value than any country in the world. This probably isn’t too surprising. It’s the 4th largest country by land area, by some accounts has the most arable land, and it’s a developed economy with infrastructure capable of handling a large volume of trade.The map that gave America its nameGeography Geek2022-12-25 | Try free for 7 days, and get a 60% discount if you join the annual subscription. https://speakly.app.link/Speakly
This video is about "America's birth certificate". The 1507 Waldseemüller map.
So there’s no real theme in this video other than just appreciating India’s interesting geography and culture over the next 8 minutes. There are tons missing here, and some regions and topics received more attention than others. These bits of information are just things I’ve come across while learning about India, looking for more specific topics for videos on the country.
Indian Spotted Eagle Photo by Ikshan Ganpathi. Check out his other bird photos on Instagram @ikshan_g
For over 500 years an Island called Hy-Brasil appeared off Ireland’s coast, well it at least did on maps.
Social Media ------------------------ Map Shop - http://thegeographygeek.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/thegeographygeek Patreon - patreon.com/geographygeek Email Newsletter - http://eepurl.com/hSeKpjHow did Lewis & Clark know where to go?Geography Geek2022-11-02 | On May 14, 1804 The Corps of Discovery led by Captains Merriweather Lewis & William Clark began their journey across western North America, into completely unexplored and unmapped territory. At least that’s what is commonly thought. But was the west really unexplored?
RareMaps.com Sources ------ raremaps.com/gallery/detail/76929The Location of El Dorado is on these Old MapsGeography Geek2022-10-31 | Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/geographygeek Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. 🎨 See important Masterworks disclosures: http://masterworks.io/cd
Book Sources --- “The Phantom Atlas” - Edward Brooke-Hitching
RareMaps.com ----This Old Map Shows an Inland Sea in Antarctica (Terra Australis Pt. 5)Geography Geek2022-10-14 | Head to squarespace.com/geographygeek to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code geographygeek
Just before the theory of Terra Australis, a giant southern landmass that kept the world balanced was debunked by James Cook’s 2nd voyage in the 1770s, one of the most interesting depictions Terra Australis was published.
First published in 1739, republished in 1754, and continuing to be until 1770, this map shows an inland body of water running right through it.
Bolivia is the 2nd poorest country in South America, and was the poorest before the crisis in Venezuala. Like any country’s economic situation, Bolivia’s economic struggles are complex and heavily debated…but it’s relatively easy to identify at least one of the many reasons, it’s geography.
Social Media ------------------------ Map Shop - http://thegeographygeek.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/thegeographygeek Patreon - patreon.com/geographygeek Email Newsletter - http://eepurl.com/hSeKpjyouWhy is Korea an Island on Old Maps?Geography Geek2022-09-16 | Korea…is obviously a peninsula, but it wasn’t always depicted as one on maps…but instead as an island. Let’s go to RareMap.com and take a look. We’ll type in Korea Island and as you can see multiple European maps depicting Korea as an island pop up though the shape varies. The years range from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. There is always a story behind these mistakes.
Bolivia is the 2nd poorest country in South America, and was the poorest before the crisis in Venezuala. Like any country’s economic situation, Bolivia’s economic struggles are complex and heavily debated…but it’s relatively easy to identify at least one of the many reasons, it’s geography.