Tornado Alley is a non-scientific term used to describe an area in the US where tornadoes are frequent. By some estimates, as many as 25% of the world’s tornadoes form in Tornado Alley. Coined by two US Air Force meteorologists (Maj Ernest Fawbush & Captain Robert Miller) to describe their… Read more“Map Monday, What is Tornado Alley?”
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Map Monday, Obesity a Growing Problem in US States & Territories
Obesity, smoking, and substance abuse are the unholy trinity of self-inflicted health crises in the modern world. Obesity occupies a unique position among these three vices. The Good – Smoking Declines No one advocates taking up smoking to improve your health. According to the American Lung Association in my lifetime… Read more“Map Monday, Obesity a Growing Problem in US States & Territories”
Map Monday, What’s the Tallest Waterfall East of the Rocky Mountains?
What’s the tallest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains? It sounds like a simple question. Measure the altitude at the top of the falls, the bottom, and subtract the latter from the former. Easy peasy, right? It’s a little more complicated than it sounds. Niagara Falls One of the most… Read more“Map Monday, What’s the Tallest Waterfall East of the Rocky Mountains?”