Spring used to be the season when a young person’s heart turned to love, or for the less romantic baseball; but now it’s the college season. ****Warning old man stuff coming please switch your internal voice to creaky & cranky**** Back in my day we took our SATs or ACTs… Read more“Map Monday, Most expensive college in each US state”
Category: History
Map Monday, Host cities for every modern Olympic games
The first Olympic games were part of a religious festival held every four years in Olympia Greece. The games included chariot races, wrestling, and other athletic competitions between citizens from different city-states. Held at the sanctuary of Zeus pilgrims attending the games received safe passage through hostile territories. Contrary to… Read more“Map Monday, Host cities for every modern Olympic games”
Map Monday, Australia a truly continental country
Australia contains many amazing things. It’s natural wonders include Ayers Rock/Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Bungle Bungles. Cut-off from the rest of the world’s major land masses it’s home to some of the most exotic life on the planet. Besides marsupial kangaroos, koalas, and wombats it also features… Read more“Map Monday, Australia a truly continental country”