In a normal year, the summer marks the peak vacation period for North Americans and Europeans. Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020 is certainly not a normal year. As I write this, the normally active US-Canadian border remains closed through at least mid-July. Even within the US many states have… Read more“Map Monday, Top European Vacation Attractions”
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Map Monday, Mandarin and the languages of China
While many non-Chinese know that Mandarin isn’t the only language in China, few understand the true diversity of language there. With roughly 1.4 billion people, China is home to ~18% of the world’s population. Put another way, nearly one in five humans alive call China home. In addition to its… Read more“Map Monday, Mandarin and the languages of China”
Map Monday, Most Important Revolutionary War Battle?
What was the most important revolutionary war battle? To start with, I need to make it clear that I’m referring to the American Revolution that produced the United States. With that settled, what’s the answer? Since the war ended 235 years ago surely there’s some consensus about the most important… Read more“Map Monday, Most Important Revolutionary War Battle?”