How do Americans die abroad? With few exceptions (baby animals, grandmothers, and cat videos come to mind) humans seem predisposed to prefer bad news. Even the aforementioned triumvirate of feel good stories rarely serve as lead stories. Bad news gets top billing. The cute stuff sits on the back page… Read more“Map Monday, unnatural ways Americans die abroad”
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Map Monday, lactose intolerance around the world
When I was younger I never heard of lactose intolerance. In recent years it has become almost common place. Grocery store aisles contain dozens of “safe” dairy products and aids for digesting natural dairy foods. The condition is so well known that it’s become a comedic tool in popular TV… Read more“Map Monday, lactose intolerance around the world”
Map Monday, speed limits across the globe
Speed limits seem to be the universal constraint to modern life. Despite medical advances that have extended life into an eighth decade in the most developed countries there’s never enough time to do what must be done. As a consequence everything must be done faster and faster so you can… Read more“Map Monday, speed limits across the globe”