People want to feel safe and one way they do that is to build walls. The most obvious walls protect us from the elements. It doesn’t matter if you’re living in a Mongolian yurt made with of animal hides and felt, a modern concrete and glass high rise, or anything… Read more“Map Monday, Location of World’s Walled borders”
Category: History
Map Monday, which countries control the world’s minerals
The distribution of the minerals and resources has played a leading role in the development and growth of human civilizations. The four original cradles of civilization in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China relied on water. Without ready access to the Nile, Tigris & Euphrates, Indus, and Yellow rivers, it’s hard… Read more“Map Monday, which countries control the world’s minerals”
Map Monday, Worst things about each US State
People often claim they strive to find the best in others, but the truth is many of us seem programmed to look for the worst. At least if you look at what draws our attention in headlines or even political ads. Go ugly early wins more elections than it loses. … Read more“Map Monday, Worst things about each US State”