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”
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Map Monday, Periodical Cicada Invasion
Within a few weeks cicadas will inundate readers living in eastern Ohio and West Virginia as well as adjacent parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and oddly enough Suffolk county on Long Island. After spending seventeen years sucking nutrients from tree roots billions of cicada nymphs will emerge from the ground. … Read more“Map Monday, Periodical Cicada Invasion”
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”