Speed limits seem to be the universal constraint to modern life. Despite medical advances that have extended life into an eighth decade in the most developed countries there’s never enough time to do what must be done. As a consequence everything must be done faster and faster so you can… Read more“Map Monday, speed limits across the globe”
Map Monday, Top US foreign trade partners by state
What does foreign trade tell us about American politics? There’s an old adage; if you want to get to the root of a mystery follow the money. The saying takes on cynical connotations, particularly with respect to politics. To be fair I suspect it’s been at the heart of politics… Read more“Map Monday, Top US foreign trade partners by state”
Map Monday, Your Chances for a White Christmas
Strictly speaking a white Christmas is nothing more than a covering of fallen flakes of frozen water on the ground. According to AccuWeather’s analysis of the past 30 years only two large US cities (>250,000 city population) have a better than 50% chance of a white Christmas. Those two cities… Read more“Map Monday, Your Chances for a White Christmas”