Map Monday, How Common are Redheads?

Red hair is the rarest natural human hair color, but you wouldn’t know it from our visually driven society. Redheads fill our history and myth. The Greek hero Achilles and the Norse god Thor are often depicted with red hair. Redheaded historical leaders include King David and Queen Elizabeth I…. Read more“Map Monday, How Common are Redheads?”

Map Monday, How Much Snow Should You Expect?

Snowfall Types Snow events range in intensity. Snow flurries represent the lowest level. They range from barely perceptible light to frozen drizzle to short periods of puffy, cotton-ball-sized flakes drifting gently to the ground. They rarely result in accumulations beyond a light coating on grass or metal surfaces. Snow showers… Read more“Map Monday, How Much Snow Should You Expect?”

Map Monday, Favorite Pie for Thanksgiving by US State

What’s your favorite pie for Thanksgiving? As loyal readers (I won’t name names) of this blog know, I take a slightly (understatement) nerdy approach to my posts. So, before answering the question, we should define the various types of pie, their components, and review some pie history. Relax, if a… Read more“Map Monday, Favorite Pie for Thanksgiving by US State”