Where can you find lions? If you live in one of the larger metro areas, the quickest way would be to visit your local zoo. European zoos originated in the middle ages. Wealthy nobles collected exotic animals for display in what eventually became known as menageries. The practice began in… Read more“Map Monday, Where can you find Lions?”
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Map Monday, Mandarin and the languages of China
While many non-Chinese know that Mandarin isn’t the only language in China, few understand the true diversity of language there. With roughly 1.4 billion people, China is home to ~18% of the world’s population. Put another way, nearly one in five humans alive call China home. In addition to its… Read more“Map Monday, Mandarin and the languages of China”
Map Monday, Luddites and computers, who knew?
For many of us computers and electronic devices in general are nearly ubiquitous. We can’t imagine life without them. Many of our children have never known life without them. A common worry among many is that our youth are becoming addicted to our electronic devices. They’re anti-social attitudes driven if… Read more“Map Monday, Luddites and computers, who knew?”