From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life

The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1575, by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) is often considered the world

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren't just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.

(Image credit: Greta Rybus)