Tag Archives: world map

Topsy Turvy World

Posted on November 6, 2012 by B. Trout

Why is Australia the land “down under?”  Who determined the North Pole is the top of the world instead of the bottom?  Personally, I blame the Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemaeus who arbitrarily placed North at the top of maps about … Continue reading →

Posted in It's part of the language!, Science | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Topsy Turvy World