As of Saturday, July 25, 2020, the state of Hawaii is under a hurricane warning. Hurricane Douglas continues to make its path towards the Hawaiian archipelago. It is predicted to make landfall on Saturday night. What makes this something of note is that Hawaii rarely gets hit by hurricanes. Considering Hawaii’s location in the northern…
Fluvial Geomorphology: Panholes
Say “panhole” and alot of people with automatically think “pan in a hole”. Panhole is a term unfamiliar to many not familiar with the realm of physical geography. And thus, this geography lesson will involve fluvial geomorphology. Geomorphology is a subfield of geography. And it is fluvial geomorphology for which panholes come from. In geography/geomorphological…
Geography In The Details: American Great Plains.
Mention the Great Plains to someone, and this is what comes to the mind of many: Endless expanses of featureless, flat land. While this stereotype does have some truth to it, it doesn’t tell the entire geographic story regarding the American Great Plains. States such as Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Dakota certainly have their flat…
Covid-19 in the USA, In Maps.
March 2020 to now has been a nightmare of a time. With the Covid-19 pandemic raging in the USA, and in other parts of the world, this has disrupted travel, the economy, and just everyday life. Wearing masks has become the norm. Terms like “social distance” have become part of the lexicon. Many places have…
Detroit’s Geographic Role In The Underground Railroad
Detroit is known as the “Motor City” and “Motown”. It is also known for things that have brought it a bad reputation. However, there is a very important part of its history, which was shaped by its geography. Detroit was one of the major stops along the Underground Railroad. It must be understood that the…
North Dakota’s City Of Magic
The Magicians. Specifically, Minot High School Magicians. To many, this could be seen as just a quirky mascot for a high school’s sports teams. However, there is more to this than just a mascot. There is some magical geography involved here. Minot has a population of 47, 370 people (as of 2018). It is home…
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,…
A Tale Of 2 Kansas Citys
The title says it all. Two Kansas Citys. And this is one of the reasons learning about geography is so crucial. In the world of sports, there are some who believe that Kansas City is in Kansas. Wait a minute? Kansas City is located in Kansas. However, that is not the Kansas City that MLB’s…
Geography And Black History: Mexico’s Role In The Underground Railroad.
. When it comes to the Underground Railroad, Canada is the destination mentioned often, and it is something taught in American schools. And with good reasons. Slaves who wanted to escape to freedom would make their trek to Canada, and ultimately, freedom. At least 30,000 slaves made their way to Canada. (Routes slaves took to…
Urban Wildlife: Fox In The City
Happy New Year and Welcome To a New Decade. Foxes are not often associated with cities. The woods are often the major habitat associated with foxes. And it makes sense. That is where foxes often live. However, this doesn’t mean that foxes can’t be found in cities. Look at the video above as proof. There…
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