If anyone was listening to NPR this morning, they heard Steve Inskeep remark, “It is famously said that most people do not know their geography.” In this case, “most people” was a reference to Brazil’s Ministry of Education. In a new geography textbook just released to 6th grade students, a map featuring South America contained more than a few blunders: Paraguay was switched with Uruguay   … Continue reading Map Mishaps in the World of Brazilian Textbooks