Tornado Alley is a non-scientific term used to describe an area in the US where tornadoes are frequent. By some estimates, as many as 25% of the world’s tornadoes form in Tornado Alley. Coined by two US Air Force meteorologists (Maj Ernest Fawbush & Captain Robert Miller) to describe their… Read more“Map Monday, What is Tornado Alley?”
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Map Monday, Cities with Populations Over 1 Million
Cities are the economic engines of modern civilization. More than half of the world’s population lives in urban centers. Cities produce as much as 80% of the world’s GDP. Even more astounding, cities with populations over 1 million create more than half of the world’s GDP. Earliest Cities The earliest… Read more“Map Monday, Cities with Populations Over 1 Million”
Map Monday, A Brief History of the Lighthouse
Everyone loves a lighthouse. The lone majestic tower standing tall on a remote promontory. Its powerful beacon shining across the water as a warning to mariners braving treacherous waters. Its image fills your soul with a sense of adventure, danger, and romance. As proof, this is a picture I took… Read more“Map Monday, A Brief History of the Lighthouse”