Alaska, America’s Land Of Fire And Ice.

The country of Iceland is known as the Land of Fire And Ice. The reasons for this are related to its geographic and geological attributes. Iceland has alot of volcanoes for a country of its size. There are also several glaciers. The United States of America has its own land of fire and ice. The…

Geography And Hockey: Legend Of The Seattle Kraken.

Starting in 2021, the city of Seattle, WA, USA will host a National Hockey League team, the Seattle Kraken. This will be the first time Seattle has had an NHL team in over a century. There are many who will look at the name as something epic. Something legendary. Normally, the portrayal of a kraken…

Secession To Greater Idaho?

A conservative movement it taking root in Oregon. There is a proposed secessionist movement. This is not a secession away from another country to independence. This isn’t even residents seceding to form a separate state. This consists of residents wanting to join another state. Oregon is a state known for things like dense, temperate forests,…

Geography, Baseball, and the Seattle Mariners.

47°35’28” N, 122°19’59” W. Let those coordinates sink in. These are the coordinates for Safeco Field, the home stadium for Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners. The northernmost Major League Baseball venue, and the second westernmost Major League Baseball venue. Given this geographic position, this makes the Seattle Mariners the most remote Major League Baseball team. Geography plays…