If you live outside the Finger Lakes region, you probably associate Watkins Glen with auto racing. The first Watkins Glen Grand Prix was held in 1948. The race utilized public roads and ran through the heart of the town. After the death of a seven-year-old spectator the race was moved… Read more“Map Monday, Watkins Glen State Park”
Category: Science
Map Monday, 4th of July Tribute to the Bald Eagle
The bald eagle holds a special place in the hearts of Americans – despite the scathing criticism of Benjamin Franklin. While he did write that the eagle was a ‘bird of bad moral character,’ and he compared it unfavorably to the turkey, he did not propose the turkey for the… Read more“Map Monday, 4th of July Tribute to the Bald Eagle”
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”