We’re entering the Dog Days of Summer, but where does that come from? When I was a little kid, I thought it referred to dogs panting. I grew up in Virginia where high humidity and temps near 90° F (32° C) were common during summer afternoons. We adjusted by wearing… Read more“Map Monday, Dog Days of Summer in the US”
Category: History
Map Monday, A Brief History of the Lighthouse
Everyone loves a lighthouse. The lone majestic tower standing tall on a remote promontory. Its powerful beacon shining across the water as a warning to mariners braving treacherous waters. Its image fills your soul with a sense of adventure, danger, and romance. As proof, this is a picture I took… Read more“Map Monday, A Brief History of the Lighthouse”
Map Monday, What is the Oldest Depiction of the Earth as a Globe?
We live on a globe. Humans have known that for thousands of years. Despite what you may have been taught in school, Columbus knew he wasn’t going to sail off the edge of the globe. That said, he drastically underestimated the size of the earth. Part of the error came… Read more“Map Monday, What is the Oldest Depiction of the Earth as a Globe?”