The 510-year-old map is the first to name America. A world map in the form of a set of gores for a terrestrial globe, from 1507 by cartographer Martin Waldseemueller is displayed at Christie's auction rooms in London, Nov. 7, 2017. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP ...

It’s been almost 250 years since those first Revolutionaries declared that “all men are created equal.” This summer offers the unique chance to celebrate a momentous birthday and reconnect with our rich history.

GENEVA — Centuries before it became a continent or country synonymous with wealth, power, freedom or democracy, "America" was coined by a Renaissance cartographer as the catchall designation for a world that Europeans had yet to name or explore.

U.S. Google Maps results for "Gulf of Mexico," automatically changed to "Gulf of America" and showing the location's label as "Gulf of America." Credit: Mashable screenshot / Google Late last month, Google confirmed that it would update Maps to reflect ...