300 Million People
Wednesday August 30, 2006
In just about a month, the U.S. Census Bureau's population clock for the United States will indicate that the estimated U.S. population has crossed the 300 million mark. As ... Read More
Population Densities
Tuesday August 29, 2006
Thanks to a great suggestion by reader Rob from California, with the publication of the latest World Population Data sheet, I've produced lists of the ten countries with highest population ... Read More
Geography Teacher Suspended for Flags in Classroom
Sunday August 27, 2006
Colorado geography teacher Eric Hamlin was suspended and ordered to remain off campus for displaying the flags of China, Mexico and the United Nations in his classroom. According to ... Read More
Ernesto Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane
Sunday August 27, 2006
The U.S. National Hurricane Center is reporting that U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft have determined that sustained winds have reached 75 miles per hour so Tropical Storm Ernesto has been ... Read More
Back to School Data
Saturday August 26, 2006
The U.S. Census Bureau provides a collection of fascinating facts as school children in the United States head back to school in to coming days. Most interesting - about ... Read More
Negative and Zero Population Growth
Thursday August 24, 2006
The latest data from the Population Reference Bureau shows that there are twenty countries in the world with negative or zero natural population growth. This is unprecedented in history! ... Read More
Largest Countries in 2050
Wednesday August 23, 2006
The largest countries halfway through this century are different from the largest countries today. Take a look at this new listing of the most populous countries in the year ... Read More
Highest AIDS Rates
Wednesday August 23, 2006
African countries encompass all of the countries with the world's highest AIDS rates. I provide a listing of the ten countries with the highest rates of AIDS among their ... Read More
World Population Data Sheet
Wednesday August 23, 2006
The Population Reference Bureau has just released their brand-new 2006 World Population Data Sheet! Yippee!
What Do You Know About Your Home?
Sunday August 20, 2006
Be sure to know these 21 Essential Facts You Need to Know About Your Home Planet; there could be a quiz!
Costa Rica Moves Embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv
Wednesday August 16, 2006
Costa Rica and El Salvador were the only two countries with their embassies in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Now, Costa Rica has moved its embassy to Tel Aviv, ... Read More
Russia Attacks Japanese Fishermen Near Disputed Kuril Islands
Wednesday August 16, 2006
The Russian coast guard shot and killed one and captured three Japanese fishermen who were near the disputed Kuril Islands. Russia claims the fishing boat was within its territorial ... Read More
How Many Planets?
Wednesday August 16, 2006
The International Astronomical Union is meeting in Prague to decide the fate of several bodies in our solar system. A proposal on the table calls for a change ... Read More
Five Myths of Plate Tectonics
Monday August 14, 2006
About.com Geology Guide Andrew Alden presents a great article about the Five Myths of Plate Tectonics. His top five are: 1) Plates Are Rigid, 2) Spreading Ridges Push, 3) ... Read More
Domestication of Rice
Sunday August 13, 2006
Fellow About.com Guide K. Kris Hirst writes about the Domestication of Rice on her fantastic Archaeology site.
Red Alert
Thursday August 10, 2006
For the first time since the U.S. terror threat levels were created, the level has been raised to Code Red or Severe, but only for flights originating in the United ... Read More
Glacial Melt Beer
Wednesday August 9, 2006
The world's first Inuit microbrewery, Greenland Brewhouse, has opened 390 miles (625 kilometers) south of the Arctic Circle. The water in the beer produced there comes from melting ... Read More
New Regional Division of Countries
Tuesday August 8, 2006
As the official self-proclaimed "Geographer of the World," I have divided the 193 countries of the world into eight convenient regions. These eight regions provide a clear division of the ... Read More
50 Largest U.S. Cities Ranked by Hazard Threat
Sunday August 6, 2006
SustainLane.com ranks America's 50 largest cities by their hazard risk. At the top of the list for the most risk are...
1. Miami, Florida
2. New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Oakland, California
4. San ... Read More
Heat Wave
Thursday August 3, 2006
Over 150 people in the United States have died this summer as a result of heat-related emergencies. NOAA Magazine discusses heat-related hazards and how to prevent against heat-related emergencies. ... Read More
Young Cartographer
Thursday August 3, 2006
Claire Light reports on a Kansas toddler who can identify most of the world's countries and also has a knack for making pretty accurate maps.