Trains offered the first form of truly high-speed land transportation. For nearly 100 years they reigned supreme for intercity and longer distance travel. During the first half of the 20th century automobiles and airplanes chipped away at the railway’s monopoly. The advent of jet airplanes and the modern highway system… Read more“Map Monday, Where are the World’s High-speed trains and How Fast are they?”
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Map Monday, How Many Hours of Work does it take to Pay Your Mortgage?
How many hours do you have to work to pay for your mortgage? Driven by pent up pandemic demand and a stronger economy housing prices are climbing. In many markets homeowners receive multiple offers as soon as their homes go up for sale. In some cases they never even reach… Read more“Map Monday, How Many Hours of Work does it take to Pay Your Mortgage?”
Map Monday, Lithium Extraction the next Gold Rush?
Is lithium as valuable as gold? Strictly speaking, no. Today’s market quote for gold is $55,643 per kilogram. For that money you can buy nearly 6,000 kilograms of lithium carbonate (99.5%) or lithium hydroxide monohydrate (56.5% pure). So, what’s all the hype about? Basics Lithium is the third element on… Read more“Map Monday, Lithium Extraction the next Gold Rush?”
