Here Be Oddities

A growing atlas of real places

Here be oddities.

Real places that shouldn't exist, and maps that have been lying to you.

12 entries so far. Every map drawn from real data, every claim sourced.

Latest: Why London to LA Flights Go Over Greenland

The atlas

  1. Nº 015Why London to LA Flights Go Over GreenlandThe map is lying
  2. Nº 011The Bit of America That Exists Because of a Bad MapWhy does this exist?
  3. Nº 010These Islands Are 4 km Apart and a Day ApartWhy does this exist?
  4. Nº 009The Nearest People to This Spot Are Sometimes in SpaceFurther than you think
  5. Nº 008Los Angeles or Reno: Which Is Further West?Further than you think
  6. Nº 007Russia Isn't Bigger Than Africa. Not Even Close.The map is lying
  7. Nº 006This Spanish Town Is Completely Surrounded by FranceWhy does this exist?
  8. Nº 005The Only Land on Earth No Country WantsWhy does this exist?
  9. Nº 004The Town Where Your Front Door Decides Your CountryWhy does this exist?
  10. Nº 003Rome or New York: Which Is Further North?Further than you think
  11. Nº 002Greenland Isn't Huge. The Map Is Lying.The map is lying
  12. Nº 001You Can't Drive to This US Town Without Going Through CanadaWhy does this exist?