What is the tallest building in your state? Before answering this question, let’s go over a brief history of tall buildings. For nearly 3000 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest human-built structure. In 1311, additions to the Lincoln Cathedral pushed its height to nearly 525 feet, making… Read more“Map Monday, Tallest Building in your State”
Category: History
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, A Brief History of Tobacco and Smuggling
Archaeological evidence suggests that indigenous Americans used tobacco for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. In addition to ceremonial uses, they also used tobacco as a trade good and an ingredient in medicines. Various tribes used it to treat different conditions, including toothaches, ear infections, colds, and, oddly… Read more“Map Monday, A Brief History of Tobacco and Smuggling”