Easiest Geography Quiz Ever
Monday January 31, 2005
I'm ashamed to share this week's quiz with you. However, I was told that only Ken Jennings (of Jeopardy! fame) could answer my regular quiz questions correctly. Thus, this week's ... Read More
California State University Sheds "Hayward" From Name, Prefers "East Bay"
Saturday January 29, 2005
California State University Hayward no longer exists, the CSU campus located midway between San Jose and Berkeley will now be known as California State University East Bay. Campus officials ... Read More
Flights Between China and Taiwan First Since 1949
Saturday January 29, 2005
For the first time since 1949, Taiwan allowed Chinese planes to fly nonstop to Taiwan from mainland China. Flights are running between Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou and Taiwan's Taipei ... Read More
European Population Decrease Explained
Saturday January 29, 2005
This interesting article from Tech Central Station discusses the decrease of population in European countries. The author attributes the decline to the development of pensions and social welfare that ... Read More
Pacific Rim and Economic Tigers
Friday January 28, 2005
The Pacific Rim includes countries bordering the Pacific Ocean from North and South America to Asia to Oceania. Most of these countries have experienced major economic change and growth to ... Read More
CIA World Factbook Adds Two Dependencies
Thursday January 27, 2005
Recent confirmation that the United Kingdom administers their sovereign military base areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus as dependencies (and not as lease areas like the United States' Guantanamo ... Read More
Isle of Man Becomes Isle of Woman
Wednesday January 26, 2005
For the next two days the Isle of Man becomes the Isle of Woman in a somewhat large publicity stunt in order to garner more attention for the British island. ... Read More
Grenada Recognizes China, Not Taiwan
Sunday January 23, 2005
According to media reports, Taiwan now claims recognition by only 26 countries after the Caribbean island nation of Grenada initiated diplomatic ties with mainland China. China refuses to recognize ... Read More
U.S. Census Bureau 'American Community Survey' Replaces Long Form
Sunday January 23, 2005
The U.S. Census Bureau just began mailing the American Community Survey (ACS) to 250,000 households a month across the country. The ACS replaces the "long form" from the decennial ... Read More
More Fresh Water Enters Arctic Ocean
Sunday January 23, 2005
Scientists report that increasing amounts of fresh water is entering the Arctic Ocean; this fresh water from rivers could change the global climate and the Gulf Stream, possibly reducing temperatures ... Read More
Russia Leads World in Diamond Production
Tuesday January 18, 2005
According to Pravda, Russia now leads the world in diamond production, besting Botswana which formerly held the number one spot.
Geography Quiz
Sunday January 16, 2005
Take this week's brand-new geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck!
San Diego Hit by Hurricane in 1858
Sunday January 16, 2005
Researchers have confirmed that a powerful storm that struck San Diego, California on October 2, 1858 was indeed a Category 1 hurricane.
Tsunami Changes Maps
Sunday January 16, 2005
From National Geographic news: "Reports continue to surface of vanished islands, restructured coastlines, and uncertain shipping lanes. Geographers are responding with satellites and survey vessels to determine which areas are ... Read More
Facts for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sunday January 16, 2005
The U.S. Census Bureau has issued a collection of facts related to the country's African-American population in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Among the most interesting - ... Read More
Underground World Has Risks
Sunday January 16, 2005
Researchers from the United Nations University say that the increase in the underground urban infrastructure can lead to additional and unforeseen risk from hazards such as floods, earthquakes, and fire.
Zanzibar's New Flag
Friday January 14, 2005
For the first time in forty years, the island portion of Tanzania is flying its own flag. The archipelago of Zanzibar, located off the Tanzanian coast, united with Tanganyika ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Sunday January 9, 2005
Take my brand-new geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck!
Daylight Saving Time Proposal for Indiana
Sunday January 9, 2005
Governor-elect Mitch Daniels proposes that Indiana begin utilizing Daylight Saving Time to align themselves with most of the remainder of the country. Only Indiana, Hawaii, and Arizona do not ... Read More
Pretoria Plans Name Change
Sunday January 9, 2005
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UK Mapping Agency in Sri Lanka
Saturday January 8, 2005
UK-based MapAction, which is a charity agency that responds to major disaster to provide mapping services, deployed to Sri Lanka to produce maps following the tsunami. The agency is ... Read More
1.3 Billion Chinese
Friday January 7, 2005
Chinese demographers estimated that the 1.3 billionth baby was born in China on January 6. According to researchers, without the one-child rule, China's population would be 1.5 billion today.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim?
Friday January 7, 2005
The Anaheim Angels plan on changing the name of their team to the geographically confusing moniker "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim." Today, a judge refused to issue a restraining ... Read More
Earthquake May Have Increased Speed of Rotation and Caused Wobble on Axis
Wednesday January 5, 2005
The December 26 magnitude 9.0 earthquake may have caused a shift of mass toward the center of the earth and thus caused the planet to spin 3 microseconds (3 millionths ... Read More
Famous Geographers
Wednesday January 5, 2005
Unfortunately, major celebrities don't seem to study much geography. However, there are a few famous people who studied (or are currently studying) geography. Check them out.
Women to Government: Stop Trying to Get Us to Breed!
Tuesday January 4, 2005
Some Australian women are upset that the government is asking them to give birth early and often. Read this interesting article from Australian journalist Sarah MacDonald.
Permafrost is Disappearing
Tuesday January 4, 2005
Studies of permafrost are discovering that permafrost is becoming not so "perma." In places like Fairbanks, Alaska, buildings built on permafrost are beginning of slip and slide into the ... Read More
Prepare for Tsunamis
Sunday January 2, 2005
Read my brand-new five-page feature to learn how to prepare yourself and your family for a tsunami. Find out what to do if you live in a tsunami hazard ... Read More
10 Year-Old Geography Student Saves 100 in Tsunami
Sunday January 2, 2005
British geography student Tilly Smith, 10, was in Thailand and realized the beach was in danger when she saw the tide suddenly rush out. Her recognition of impending disaster ... Read More
More Than Half of World Has Fresh Drinking Water
Sunday January 2, 2005
The Christian Science Monitor reports that now, finally, more than half of the world's population has fresh drinking water piped into their homes.