Late at night on 17 August, I received a phone call with news that no one wants to hear. Earlier that evening, with the love of his life holding his hand, my father passed away. In a previous post, I shared a remembrance of him. As devastating as the loss… Read more“Map Monday, Sorrowful Trip Renews My Hope in Fellow Americans”
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Map Monday, Valentine’s Day by US State
Valentine’s Day presents challenges to many couples. I addressed the history of Valentine’s Day in a previous post. The map in that post featured popular gift related internet searches unique to each US state. I didn’t spend much time covering the idiosyncracies of the map, which in hindsight was missed… Read more“Map Monday, Valentine’s Day by US State”
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?”