Budgerigar parakeets or ‘budgies’ as they’re often called are the most common pet bird in Europe and North America. In fact, they may well be the most popular pet after dogs and cats. Oddly, they achieved this status relatively quickly. While humans have kept pet birds for thousands of years,… Read more“Map Monday, Natural Range of Budgerigar Parakeets”
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Map Monday, Currency Names Across the World
Currency or money is a medium of exchange. Currencies initially appeared in the fertile river civilizations of Sumer and Egypt. These early civilizations used metal, beads, or ivory to represent stored commodities. By exchanging the tokens, they were able to trade various commodities without the need to physically move them…. Read more“Map Monday, Currency Names Across the World”
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?”