The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, is the tallest Catholic structure and domed church at 518 feet. It cost $300 million and can accommodate 18,000 worshippers. Ulm Minster is the tallest church at 530 feet, while St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal is the tallest in the Americas. From the Middle […]
The Peters projection map aims to minimize distortion of the Earth’s bodies. It was not invented by Arno Peters, but popularized by him. The map is useful for political purposes, but the Mercator projection is better for navigation. The controversy surrounding the Peters projection map began in 1974 due to issues of prejudice, colonialism, and […]
