Map Monday, Countries with No Defense Spending

The burden of military expenditures varies greatly from country to country. In absolute terms, military spending is concentrated in a small number of nations. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the US (39%) and China (13%) account for just over half of the $2.24 Trillion the world… Read more“Map Monday, Countries with No Defense Spending”

Map Monday, Which US States Report the most Ghost Sightings?

A ghost is the spirit or soul of a dead person that retains a connection to the world of the living. They’re typically described as barely visible wispy versions of their living selves. Besides ghosts, they’re also referred to as phantoms, apparitions, specters, spooks, spirits, shades, and numerous other names…. Read more“Map Monday, Which US States Report the most Ghost Sightings?”

Map Monday, L’anse aux Meadows

L’anse aux Meadows, a Canadian National Historic Site in Newfoundland, contains the oldest evidence of European settlement in North America. Discovered in the 1960s, the site includes the remains of eight buildings with several lodges and carpentry facilities. Using the same techniques found in Scandinavia, the occupants also recovered local… Read more“Map Monday, L’anse aux Meadows”