New Quiz
Sunday February 27, 2005
Take this week's quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck!!!
EU - New Tower of Babel
Sunday February 27, 2005
The European Union has 20 official languages so it requires 80 interpreters per language per day. The total annual cost of EU multilingualism will soon rise from $875 million ... Read More
Latest UN Estimate - 9.1 Billion by 2050
Sunday February 27, 2005
The United Nations Population Division expects the world population to rise to 9.1. billion in 2050, which is an increase of more than 40% over the world population of 6.4 ... Read More
12% of U.S. Population Foreign-Born
Sunday February 27, 2005
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the nation’s foreign-born population numbered 34.2 million in 2004, accounting for 12 percent of the total U.S. population. Within the foreign-born population, 53 ... Read More
EU Membership for Kaliningrad?
Sunday February 27, 2005
The Russian exclave of Kaliningrad is wedged between EU members Poland and Lithuania but since it's part of Russia, it can't fully participate in the successful European Union. Recent ... Read More
U.S., Canada, & Mexico Agree on El Nino Definition
Monday February 21, 2005
The U.S. National Weather Service, the Meteorological Service of Canada and the National Meteorological Service of Mexico have reached a consensus on an index and definitions for El Niño and ... Read More
Geologists Want to Irritate Geographers
Thursday February 17, 2005
From the London Times: "The latest issue of Geoscientist discusses how the Geological Society of London should mark its bicentenary in 2007. One correspondent’s idea is to try to acquire ... Read More
Earthquake and Tsunami Were Deadliest Since 1556
Thursday February 17, 2005
The magnitude 9.0 that hit Banda Aceh, Indonesia and resulting Indian Ocean tsunami on December 26, 2004 was the deadliest earthquake since Jan. 23, 1556 when a magnitude 8 earthquake ... Read More
New NYC Slogan: The World's Second Home
Thursday February 17, 2005
New York City has applied for a trademark for the slogan "The World's Second Home," which the city hopes to utilize for marketing purposes leading up to their bid to ... Read More
Fossett To Fly Again
Monday February 14, 2005
Steve Fossett plans to pilot an experimental plane around the world alone, without refueling, and without sleeping. This flight will take place at a much more appropriate latitude than ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Sunday February 13, 2005
Take this week's quiz to test your geographic knowedge. Good luck! (You'll need it!)
The Vatican City is a Country
Friday February 11, 2005
Believe it or not, the world's smallest country, which is smaller than the Mall in Washington D.C., is actually an independent country! The Vatican City meets the definition of ... Read More
Valentine’s Day Facts
Thursday February 10, 2005
Did you know that there are 6000 marriages a day in the United States? Or that Nevada was the 4th busiest state for marriages even though it's the 35th ... Read More
Detroit Population Lowest Since 1920
Wednesday February 9, 2005
Detroit's estimated population dropped to 899,387, the lowest since 1920. Estimates from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments showed that the city lost 51,883 people (5.5 percent) since the ... Read More
Special 10 Question Geography Quiz
Sunday February 6, 2005
Last week, I gave you the easiest geography quiz ever and the world has spoken - that quiz was way too easy! So now, in humble apology, I offer ... Read More
Most Important Global Issue?
Sunday February 6, 2005
Take this poll and share your thoughts on the most pressing global issue of the day - is it global warming, HIV/AIDS, terrorism, overpopulation, clean water, or some other issue?
Sunspot Cycles Plotted Form "Butterfly"
Sunday February 6, 2005
This is interesting news; I had no idea! When plotted by time and latitude (on the sun), sunspot patterns look like butterfly wings. Check out this interesting article ... Read More
Economist Sees Advantages to Global Warming
Sunday February 6, 2005
Danish economist Bjorn Lomborg published the book The Skeptical Environmentalist in 2001 which claims that the planet is not in dire danger. In a recent interview he shares some ... Read More
Nine New Biodiversity Hotspots
Friday February 4, 2005
The organization Conservation International has announced they've added nine new regions to their list of biodiversity hotspots around the world. This raises the number of highest priority conservation targets ... Read More
Help Me, I'm Melting!
Friday February 4, 2005
More sad news from the global warming front - it's possible that over 13,000 square kilometers of sea ice in the Antarctic Peninsula has been lost over the last 50 ... Read More
What place on earth is farthest from the center of the earth?
Wednesday February 2, 2005
Do you know the answer? Well, check out my Geography FAQ section for Americas and the Arctic for the answer (this new FAQ question and answer is the first ... Read More
Billion Dollar Weather Disasters
Wednesday February 2, 2005
NOAA reports that they've updated their website of Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters with four new disasters from 2004 - Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. Combined, these four monster ... Read More