By: Abigail Vandenberg Space launches have become regular programming in our daily lives. Just decades ago a rocket launch could have occupied the headlines for months and attracted thousands of observers. Now it seems launches of all shapes and sizes...
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  By Jessie Woldstad Oftentimes, mapping a common and unassuming phenomenon can reveal beautiful and thought-provoking patterns on the landscape. Precipitation, which is extremely variable depending on location, happens to be one of these cases. In a map created by...
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By: Abigail Vandenberg This time next week many of us will be reunited with loved ones and sitting down to share a classic Thanksgiving meal. This week we bring you every map you’ll need for this holiday to answer all...
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By Ruqaiyah Zarook Corporate tax rates around the world in 1980 averaged around 40.11 percent, and 46.52 percent when weighted by GDP. Countries have since recognized that high corporate tax rates have an impact on business investment decisions — so...
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By Ruqaiyah Zarook In 2015, the United States closed hundreds of military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan — just a drop in the ocean of both small and large known military bases operating under the flag of the United States...
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By Jessie Woldstad The ongoing plight of homeless populations is a ubiquitous issue in society, one that is persistent throughout time, and requires thoughtful problem-solving in order to take steps forward. In an interactive map created by ESRI, the locations...
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This map shows a loss of 25.6 million acres of designated wild horse and burro areas between 1971 and 2009. By: Abigail Vandenberg  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) controls more land than any other federal agency, with one in...
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By: Abigail Vandenberg Sit back and relax while looking over this week’s highlighted map. Lullabies are widely used to help children fall asleep at night. Every culture on Earth uses some form of lullaby because everyone on Earth goes to...
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by Jessie Woldstad For many, it’s considered to be the most beautiful time of the year–the world’s trees erupt into a vibrant display of oranges, yellows, and reds. As the days fall shorter and summer nears its end, trees prepare...
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By Ruqaiyah Zarook Throughout much of modern history, sanctions have been used to persuade, dissuade, and generally influence the behavior of governments for political ends, whether during the 1956 Suez Canal crisis, the 2014 Crimean Crisis, or through the ongoing...
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