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It's time! April 5th is Read a Road Map Day! Unfold a crisp, colorful map, and trace your finger along winding roads. Here at Mad Maps, we believe paper maps help create the most memorable adventures. We craft routes that aren't just about getting from A to B, but about the journey itself. Think scenic byways, hidden gems, and those "stop the car!" moments you'd miss with a GPS. To celebrate Read a Road Map Day, why not plan a mini-adventure? Share the journey with a friend and ask them to be the navigator to guide the way. Maybe even...

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Amelia Earhart, Women's History Month -

This Women's History Month, we're celebrating the trailblazing spirit of Amelia Earhart, a woman who dared to defy expectations and soar beyond the limits of her time. Photo by Acme Newspictures, Inc., 1937 Dec. 15 Prep, Takeoff, and Beginning - See the Map In 1937, Amelia embarked on an ambitious journey: to become the first woman to fly around the world. Her meticulously planned route would cover over 29,000 miles, a feat considered nearly impossible at the time. With her Lockheed Electra 10E, she began her second attempt on June 1st, after an initial attempt was stopped for repairs. The...

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Ultimate MAD Maps Gifts for Everyone on Your List It's Not Too Early Black Friday Codes: $5 OFF $20+ Orders, Use Code: EARLY5 $10 OFF $35+ Orders, Use Code: EARLY10 $15 Off $55+ Orders, Use Code: EARLY15 (Apply code in checkout. Valid through 11/12/24) We have created special collections for finding the perfect geo gift for everyone on your list. Gifts relating to WHERE they have been, WHERE they are going, and WHERE they are right now are among the most meaningful ways to connect with those you love.   From rock 'n' roll roadhouses to rubber band museums, we've...

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Did You Know...? While many are taught and continue to think that the cultures of indigenous peoples are ancient and bygone, they actually aren't! The term 'Indigenous peoples' refers to "the notion of a place-based human ethnic culture that has not migrated from its homeland." Indigenous peoples, therefore, are alive and richly involved throughout the world today! Maps.com is proud to dedicate this page to those peoples in an effort to honor them and hope that readers like you might learn or come to appreciate something new about them! Indigenous Peoples of North America, 1500 CE Created to honor Indigenous...

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To live the dream, that’s the idea. The melding of America’s love of baseball with a visit to the temples of the game. Major League Baseball (MLB) has a place in the hearts, minds, and souls of many Americans (and an international following also). As a game, as a sport, as a passion seen live there are few experiences as transcendental as baseball played in stadiums, today’s version of the Coliseum. Thus was born a fascination with seeing baseball in the now thirty baseball stadiums across America and Canada (including a stop in Toronto Canada for the Blue Jays). This...

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