The US Department of Agriculture tracks land use within the United States. As its name implies, the USDA’s primary responsibility covers agriculture such as crops, livestock, and timber. Their surveys include details within each of those categories. For example, what types of crops and the uses of them. What you… Read more“Map Monday, Land Use in the US”
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Map Monday, Cheese in Europe
Cheese is a food derived from the milk of animals such as cows, goats, sheep, and buffalo. Cheesemaking requires the separation of the milk into solids (curd) and liquids (whey). The most common method sours the milk and adds rennet. The souring can be done with a simple acid, e.g.,… Read more“Map Monday, Cheese in Europe”
Map Monday, Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere
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”