Archaeological evidence suggests that indigenous Americans used tobacco for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. In addition to ceremonial uses, they also used tobacco as a trade good and an ingredient in medicines. Various tribes used it to treat different conditions, including toothaches, ear infections, colds, and, oddly… Read more“Map Monday, A Brief History of Tobacco and Smuggling”
Category: Maps
Map Monday, National Debt by Country
The US national debt stands at more than $37,000,000,000,000. To put that in perspective, a trillion-dollar stack of $1 bills reaches 67,866 miles. That’s long enough wrap around the earth ~2.73 times. A stack of singles representing the entire debt stretches a little more than ten and a half times… Read more“Map Monday, National Debt by Country”
Map Monday, What is the Most Popular Motor Vehicle?
If you’re reading this blog, you probably own, lease, or make loan payments on a motor vehicle. The concept of a motorized vehicle goes back at least to Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th-century models and designs. Unfortunately, Leonardo’s imagination far outpaced the technology of his time. The path to the present,… Read more“Map Monday, What is the Most Popular Motor Vehicle?”