How long is the longest day? For the smart alecks (this is family friendly blog) out there, the answer is obviously 24 hours. For the true nerds (sorry if that’s most of you) the more correct answer is just a shade under 23 hours and 56 minutes. This slight discrepency… Read more“Map Monday, Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere”
Category: Science
Map Monday, Why do the aliens want our Water?
They need our water. That’s a common explanation for why extraterrestrials invade the Earth. Roughly 70% of our planet is covered by water. Water is essential for life. If you break it into its component parts, you can use the Hydrogen atoms for fuel and breathe the Oxygen. On the… Read more“Map Monday, Why do the aliens want our Water?”
Map Monday, Luddites and computers, who knew?
For many of us computers and electronic devices in general are nearly ubiquitous. We can’t imagine life without them. Many of our children have never known life without them. A common worry among many is that our youth are becoming addicted to our electronic devices. They’re anti-social attitudes driven if… Read more“Map Monday, Luddites and computers, who knew?”