People have always been fascinated by alternate realities, what ifs, and their hypothetical repercussions. Whether it’s as mundane as what if Billy Buckner hadn’t booted that ball in the 10th or as complicated (and unlikely) as the Confederacy winning the US Civil War. There seems to be an endless appetite… Read more“Map Monday, Alternate Maps of the US & North America”
Category: History
Map Monday, Federal Reserve Banking System
Banking has been around almost as long as civilization itself. While the two aren’t synonymous many of civilization’s achievements are related to banking. The earliest known writing and numbering systems were developed to track commercial transactions, while loans from proto-banks facilitated trade between ancient cities. Modern banking originated in rich… Read more“Map Monday, Federal Reserve Banking System”
Map Monday, Most expensive college in each US state
Spring used to be the season when a young person’s heart turned to love, or for the less romantic baseball; but now it’s the college season. ****Warning old man stuff coming please switch your internal voice to creaky & cranky**** Back in my day we took our SATs or ACTs… Read more“Map Monday, Most expensive college in each US state”