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”
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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”