Bigfoot, often referred to as Sasquatch, is a large bipedal creature that stands between six and nine feet tall. Most sightings describe Bigfoot as an ape-like entity covered in dark brown or black hair. The creature’s name stems from the giant footprints – measuring as long as two feet (60… Read more“Map Monday, Bigfoot Sightings in North America”
Category: Science
Map Monday, 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
July 20th marks the 50th Anniversary of the successful Apollo 11 lunar landing. Born as an outgrowth of the Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Apollo program sent twenty-four astronauts to the moon. Twelve of them set foot on the moon. The first two… Read more“Map Monday, 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Lunar Landing”
Map Monday, Mercator Projection Correction?
The Mercator projection is the most common depiction of the Earth on a flat surface. With the exception of members of the flat earth society, most readers of this blog accept that the Earth is a sphere. The more precise among you might protest that it’s flattened at the poles… Read more“Map Monday, Mercator Projection Correction?”