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”
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Map Monday, Largest Land Animal in Each US State
What’s the largest land animal in each US state? Before answering this question, let’s disqualify non-native species kept as pets or in zoos. That eliminates elephants, hippos, rhinos, giraffes and the like. Additionally, this list focuses solely on animals still living in the state. So there are no dinosaurs, woolly… Read more“Map Monday, Largest Land Animal in Each US State”
Map Monday, In-State Costs for 4-Year Colleges
As astute readers of this blog may have noticed, I try to theme my blogs to the time of year. October blogs focus on candy or costumes. November hits Thanksgiving and spring, well that’s been a bit hit or miss. I’ve blogged on flowers, thaws, taxes, and on two occasions,… Read more“Map Monday, In-State Costs for 4-Year Colleges”