The bald eagle holds a special place in the hearts of Americans – despite the scathing criticism of Benjamin Franklin. While he did write that the eagle was a ‘bird of bad moral character,’ and he compared it unfavorably to the turkey, he did not propose the turkey for the… Read more“Map Monday, 4th of July Tribute to the Bald Eagle”
Category: History
Map Monday, Location of World’s Walled borders
People want to feel safe and one way they do that is to build walls. The most obvious walls protect us from the elements. It doesn’t matter if you’re living in a Mongolian yurt made with of animal hides and felt, a modern concrete and glass high rise, or anything… Read more“Map Monday, Location of World’s Walled borders”
Map Monday, which countries control the world’s minerals
The distribution of the minerals and resources has played a leading role in the development and growth of human civilizations. The four original cradles of civilization in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China relied on water. Without ready access to the Nile, Tigris & Euphrates, Indus, and Yellow rivers, it’s hard… Read more“Map Monday, which countries control the world’s minerals”