Map Monday continues the popular (by my admittedly subjective standard) series of ‘what each state leads in‘ with a look at per capita oddities. I’m often asked how I find the maps featured on Map Monday. As with most things I do, there’s no specific formula. In this case I… Read more“Map Monday, Per capita oddities for each US state”
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Map Monday, Who really discovered America?
Who discovered America? This simple three word question often elicits strong reactions. Why? Primarily because other than a wind-blown Chinese junk the generally accepted answers are all Europeans. As a fifth-grader I was required to write a paragraph answering this question. I dutifully wrote several sentences about the expected answer… Read more“Map Monday, Who really discovered America?”
Map Monday, What is the best sustainability trait in each state?
Last month we disparaged states for poor environmental sustainability. It seems only fair that we now look at where they excel. To allow for comparisons to last month’s map this post takes a pretty broad view of sustainability. Beyond the environment it includes many human health measures. As a result… Read more“Map Monday, What is the best sustainability trait in each state?”