While the vast majority of animals have no trouble finding their way around, most people, when stripped of maps or signs, are notoriously bad at it. A handful are so terrible at orienting themselves, even in places they know well, that they rarely leave the house alone. “I try to study maps,” says Fine. “But when I get out into the real world, it just looks completely different.
Why humans can’t navigate out of a paper bag - life - 18 August 2009 - New Scientist
