Which European language is easiest to learn for native English speakers? Some of you might ask is the question even relevant? After all, isn’t English the common language of the Internet, entertainment, education, and business? I suppose an argument could be made that English currently dominates many areas of business… Read more“Map Monday, Which European language is easiest to learn?”
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Map Monday, how much snow to cancel school?
How much snow does it take to cancel school? Astronomically we’re only half-way through autumn, but flakes are already flying in some parts of the country. As I write this post blizzard-like conditions are in the forecast for the Lake Superior snow belts. An impending snowstorm brings lots of questions. … Read more“Map Monday, how much snow to cancel school?”
Map Monday, Who really discovered America?
Who discovered America? This simple three word question often elicits strong reactions. Why? Primarily because other than a wind-blown Chinese junk the generally accepted answers are all Europeans. As a fifth-grader I was required to write a paragraph answering this question. I dutifully wrote several sentences about the expected answer… Read more“Map Monday, Who really discovered America?”