Saving German From English
Thursday July 29, 2010
In a fight against "Denglish," language advocacy groups in Germany are fighting the growing incursion of English terms into the German language. The use of English for tech terms ... Read More
European Union Population
Thursday July 29, 2010
According to Eurostat, the population of the European Union crossed the half-billion threshold in 2009. The estimated population of the EU on January 1, 2010 was 501.1 million, according ... Read More
International Court of Justice: Kosovo Independent
Thursday July 22, 2010
The United Nations General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice to investigate the legality of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence. The court ruled on Thursday, in a vote ... Read More
New Rupee Symbol
Monday July 19, 2010
The Indian government has selected a new symbol for the rupee from among more than 3000 entries. The winning entry looks like a stylized letter "R" with two horizontal ... Read More
Nuclear Detonation Map
Monday July 19, 2010
Don't miss this time-lapse animated map of nearly every nuclear detonation since 1945. The map is profoundly shocking and disturbing as you watch detonation after detonation in "desolate" regions ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Friday July 16, 2010
Test your geographic skills and knowledge with this latest fifteen-question multiple-choice Geography Quiz. Good luck to you!
Geography iPhone Apps
Thursday July 15, 2010
I have to admit that I'm completely addicted to Foursquare, the mobile app that allows a user to "check in" to various locales for fun (and points and badges, of ... Read More
County-Level Migration Map
Thursday July 8, 2010
Forbes provides this phenomenal interactive county-level map of migration within the United States. Click on a county to see the extent of in-migration (black lines) and out-migration (red line) ... Read More
International Recognition of Somaliland
Wednesday July 7, 2010
In 1960 the territories of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland merged to become Somalia. Obviously, Somalia has been a failed state for quite some time. After a civil ... Read More
Los Angeles River Declared "Navigable"
Wednesday July 7, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today designated the concrete-clad Los Angeles River as a "Traditional Navigable Water." The designation is a boon to local officials who have been seeking ... Read More