Map Monday, Disproportionately highest causes of death

Perhaps it’s a bit morbid, but today’s map features the disproportionately highest causes of death in each state.  Originally published by Slate the map identifies which of the top ten causes of death hits each state the hardest.  These ten causes account for nearly three-fourths of the almost 2.6 million… Read more“Map Monday, Disproportionately highest causes of death”

Map Monday, Countries with the most venomous creatures

Few things scare people more than venomous bites and poisonous creatures.  When referring to toxic creatures people often use the terms venomous and poisonous interchangeably.  Strictly speaking that’s not the case.  Poisonous creatures passively deliver their toxins via touch or ingestion.  Poison dart frogs and puffer fish are a well… Read more“Map Monday, Countries with the most venomous creatures”

Map Monday, Dog country or Cat country?

Are you a cat person or a dog person?  The answer to this question is said to reveal a lot about your personality and character.  One take suggests a dog person enjoys having others depend on them while a cat person takes a more live and let live attitude.  The… Read more“Map Monday, Dog country or Cat country?”