July 20th marks the 50th Anniversary of the successful Apollo 11 lunar landing. Born as an outgrowth of the Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Apollo program sent twenty-four astronauts to the moon. Twelve of them set foot on the moon. The first two… Read more“Map Monday, 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Lunar Landing”
Category: History
Map Monday, West Berlin’s Importance
During the Cold War West Berlin was one of the most contentious and dangerous places on the globe. After giving pre-war Germany’s eastern sections to Poland and the Soviet Union, the allies carved up the remainder into four zones. Specifically, both Germany and Austria were divided in four occupation zones…. Read more“Map Monday, West Berlin’s Importance”
Map Monday, What’s the funniest town name in each state?
What is the funniest town name in each US state? With no real rules for naming a town in the US it’s no surprise that there are some odd ones. Given this is Map Monday, of course there’s a map for them. In a change of pace for Map Monday,… Read more“Map Monday, What’s the funniest town name in each state?”