The Fourth of July
Wednesday June 29, 2005
As they do with every major holiday, the U.S. Census Bureau has published a collection of facts and figures related to the Fourth of July. Among the notable facts: ... Read More
Statistics Galore
Tuesday June 28, 2005
Take a look at NationMaster.com; it's a site filled with an incredible amount of international statistics and information. For example, if you need to know which country leads the ... Read More
Larry King Thinks Geography is Unusual
Monday June 27, 2005
A tip of the hat to Glenn of the GISuser blog for noticing and commenting on Larry King's announcement that "Geography is an unusual major," in reference to Prince William's ... Read More
German National Anthem Less and Less Popular
Monday June 27, 2005
Several high-profile mistakes while singing have brought to light the unpopularity of Germany's national anthem. The anthem has been in place since 1922 but he first stanza was ... Read More
Malls of America
Saturday June 25, 2005
Explore the great new blog Malls of America, which includes photographs and discussion on shopping centers from the 1960s and 1970s.
Seed Freezer on Svalbard
Friday June 24, 2005
Norway intends to protect the biodiversity of the planet by creating a bank of seeds of food crops to protect them from plant epidemics, climate change, war, and natural disasters. ... Read More
World Processor
Thursday June 23, 2005
Take a look at World Processor, a site that's part artistic and part geographic in its attempt to portray the globe in several dozen different ways. I don't quite ... Read More
Coldest Capitals
Wednesday June 22, 2005
A friend who is planning on moving to Ottawa, Canada asked me which capital city was the coldest in the world because he thought surely, it must be Ottawa. I ... Read More
Happy Summer Solstice!
Tuesday June 21, 2005
Today is the Summer Solstice! Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere and winter begins in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn more from my article about the topic.
More Boys Than Girls Born in U.S., Again
Tuesday June 21, 2005
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 2002 was the 63rd year in a row that more boys were born than girls in the United States. ... Read More
Only One Voter in Annexation Referendum
Monday June 20, 2005
In the village of Oregon, Wisconsin land owner Randy Way cast the only vote in a referendum on whether to approve a plan by the village of Oregon to annex ... Read More
Happy Lightning Safety Awareness Week!
Sunday June 19, 2005
The National Weather Service is attempting to educate Americans on the dangers of lightning and ways to stay safe during this year's Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 19-25, 2005. ... Read More
Fantastic New Geography Quiz!
Friday June 17, 2005
Take this week's fantastic new geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck to you and yours!
Prince William Earns M.A. in Geography
Thursday June 16, 2005
While it took your Editor and Guide eight years to complete his master's degree in geography (because real life gets in the way), Prince William happened to earn his without ... Read More
Chernobyl Tourism
Thursday June 16, 2005
Apparently, tourism is catching on in Chernobyl, read this article for more information.
The Future of Highways?
Wednesday June 15, 2005
Here's a great article about the use of toll roads alongside Interstates that charge the user a toll based on the congestion they're able to avoid by using the toll ... Read More
7.0 Earthquake Off California Coast
Tuesday June 14, 2005
At approximately 7:50 p.m. local time a major earthquake registering magnitude 7.0 struck 90 miles west of the Northern California coast near Crescent City and Eureka. A tsunami warning ... Read More
Hurricane Names
Tuesday June 14, 2005
With this year's hurricane season already off to a quick start, it's time to think about this year's list of hurricane names and the list of retired hurricane names. ... Read More
Norway Celebrates 100 Years of Independence
Tuesday June 14, 2005
Last week Norway celebrated its centennial of independence from Sweden. On June 7, 1905 a referendum in Norway caused the dissolution of its union with Sweden and rule under ... Read More
North Pole Update
Monday June 13, 2005
I've updated my article about the mobile nature and new location of the magnetic pole. I hope you enjoy and while on the article, you can also go ahead ... Read More
Puerto Rico is Not a Country
Monday June 13, 2005
Your Editor and Guide provides a plethora of reasons why the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is not an independent country but truly just a commonwealth and territory of the ... Read More
Magnetic Pole No Longer in Canada
Monday June 13, 2005
Scientists have discovered that the magnetic north pole no longer lies within Canada, it's moved north to approximately 84 degrees and is now in international waters.
Moderate Earthquake Strikes California Desert
Sunday June 12, 2005
A "moderate" magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Southern California desert at 8:41 a.m. on Sunday, approximately 20 miles south of Palm Springs. The quake was felt by millions throughout ... Read More
Conditional Independence for Kosovo?
Sunday June 12, 2005
This article from the Voice of America quotes Balkans specialist Misha Glenny as saying that the Albanian Serbian province of Kosovo will likely gain "conditional independence." The article does ... Read More
Geographic Distribution of Major Hazards
Sunday June 12, 2005
The USGS has released a set of maps that show areas in the contiguous 48 states where there is a relatively high risk or relatively frequent actual occurrences of floods, ... Read More
Map Sells for One Million Dollars
Friday June 10, 2005
In follow-up to a previous posting, the 1507 map by cartographer Martin Waldseemuller was sold at auction by Christie's for $1,002,267 - a world record for a map.
Hispanic Population in U.S. Passes 40 Million
Friday June 10, 2005
The Hispanic population in the U.S. rose to an estimated 41.3 million on July 1, 2004, according to the Census Bureau, and the Hispanic growth rate for the 12 months ... Read More
New Quiz
Wednesday June 8, 2005
Another week, another great new geography quiz! Try it out to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck!
British Drivers to Pay-Per-Mile
Tuesday June 7, 2005
Within two years, a plan will be introduced to track British motorists will be satellite and will paying a pay-per-mile tax to replace the current road tax. The new ... Read More
MapQuest Becomes Publisher
Monday June 6, 2005
MapQuest has spun off a publishing firm, MapQuest Publishing, to produce its own atlases, road maps, and travel guides. In the past, MapQuest has partnered with atlas ... Read More
Paris, London Look Good For 2012 Games
Monday June 6, 2005
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a report today that gives a nod to Paris and London in their bids for the 2012 Summer Games. New York and ... Read More
Japanese Scientists to Drill to Mantle
Sunday June 5, 2005
Japanese scientists are launching a giant drill ship next month into the middle of the Pacific Ocean to drill six miles into the earth's mantle to obtain samples. The ... Read More
World Environment Day & New UNEP Atlas
Sunday June 5, 2005
In honor of today's World Environment Day, the United Nations Environmental Programme has released a 332-page atlas which provides satellite images showing dramatic changes to global sites due to deforestation, ... Read More
The Fifth Ocean
Thursday June 2, 2005
When you think about the oceans of the world, don't just think Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. Now, add Southern to your list of the oceans because there ... Read More
New Quiz
Thursday June 2, 2005
Take this week's quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck!
Hurricane Season Starts Today in Atlantic
Wednesday June 1, 2005
Hurricane season began today, June 1, for the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Central Pacific. Hurricane season ends November 30. Discover more about hurricanes and how to ... Read More
Top 10 Ways to Destroy Earth
Wednesday June 1, 2005
Here's an interesting list of the top ten ways to destroy earth, from LiveScience.com. My favorite is #3, pulverized by impact with a blunt instrument.
China Celebrates 600 Years of Cheng Ho, Eunuch Explorer
Wednesday June 1, 2005
China is celebrating the 600th anniversary of the first of seven epic voyages of the eunuch admiral explorer Cheng Ho, who sailed the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean nearly ... Read More
U.S. School Enrollment Beats 1970 Baby Boom Record
Wednesday June 1, 2005
In 2003 a record 49.5 million students were enrolled in elementary and high school in the United States. Thus, 2003 beat the all-time record high school enrollment record of ... Read More
Anthropomorphic Map of Israel
Wednesday June 1, 2005
Take a look at this interesting representation of Israel as a human body. The cartographer/artist categorizes the map as a "anthropomorphic map."