Flower Bouquet Exports by Country    Most of us take it for granted that we will give or receive a bouquet on Valentine’s Day.  But where do these flowers come from? This map examines the flower production and export industry...
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This year, Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls on February 10th. Lent is celebrated in the Christian religion as a 40-day period of fasting (not including Sundays) in preparation for Holy Week and Easter, the Christian holiday that...
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Ted Cruz’s recent victory in  the Iowa caucus is considered by many to be largely due to Evangelical support in the state.  An article by the Washington Post states that one in every three Evangelical voters supported Cruz in the...
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The Underground Railroad was a system that was used to move fugitive slaves from areas in the South to Free states in the North, Mexico and even the Caribbean. At its peak about 1000 slaves escaped, per year, using these...
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The oil industry is currently in its deepest downturn since the 1990s with the current price of oil trading around $32. This price has been cut by more than 60% since June 2014 (from over $100/barrel) and is the lowest...
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For centuries, cheese has been produced and consumed by many in a variety of forms. Cheese production began as early as 7,500 years ago, when an Arabian merchant from Poland made the discovery after storing milk in his sheep’s stomach...
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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières is a humanitarian-aid organization that was founded in France in 1971. They provide medical assistance to people around the world who are subject to conflict, epidemic diseases, natural disasters, and more. Last week they made front...
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This week holds two of the most important holidays for Jewish culture and religion around the world. This map indicates the distribution of Jewish population in the United States,  who will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom...
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Monday, September 7th, is Labor Day. Labor Day celebrates the social and economic achievements of American workers. While there have been many social achievements this year, we need remember those who are unemployed. Below is a map that show the...
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