Map Monday, Changes in US Population by State in 2021

The US population has grown every year since the founding of the country. While that trend continued, in 2021 the US population grew by only 0.1 %, which was the lowest in history. Many factors contributed this record slow growth. In the short term, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact… Read more“Map Monday, Changes in US Population by State in 2021”

Map Monday, A Brief History of Christmas Trees

Modern Christmas trees trace their origins to renaissance Germany. Some attribute the beginning to Martin Luther. In addition to his Ninety-Five Theses, which disputed the efficacy of Indulgences – a big money raiser for the church – he’s also credited with placing lit candles on an evergreen tree. There’s no… Read more“Map Monday, A Brief History of Christmas Trees”

Map Monday, A November Election we can all Disagree on and still be Friends

In November Americans set aside a day to give thanks. The national holiday of Thanksgiving generally includes family gatherings, over-eating, football, and at least where I Iive the first snows of winter. For better or worse it’s also the month Americans run the popularity contests known as an election. Like… Read more“Map Monday, A November Election we can all Disagree on and still be Friends”