Скачать или смотреть Maps That Lied to Us: The Mountains of Kong | Episode 2

In this episode of Maps That Lied to Us, we venture into the cartographic oddity of the Mountains of Kong. For more than a century, this phantom mountain range stretched across 19th‑century maps of West Africa, fooling geographers and readers alike. We trace the origins of this myth back to explorer Mungo Park and cartographer James Rennell, whose 1798 map turned hearsay into an official “fact.” Discover how the range became accepted truth despite contradicting reports, why it lingered in atlases into the early 20th century, and how French explorer Louis‑Gustave Binger finally debunked it. Along the way, we’ll explore why blank spaces on maps make people uncomfortable, the dangers of blindly trusting authority, and what this story reveals about human curiosity. Join us for a witty, warm journey through a fake mountain chain and learn why questioning the lines on a map is still vital today.

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