mapping A Long Time Ago: Every Star Wars Filming Location May 25, 2015 / May 10, 2015 by Adam DuVander | Leave a Comment 38 years ago in a galaxy close, close to our own… In fact, it was within our galaxy that Star Wars was originally released on May 25, 1977. While “May the 4th” has become known as “Star Wars Day,” it’s later in this month that the real fans celebrate. With a set of new films […] Read more »
mapping Every NASCAR Crash Fatality Mapped May 12, 2015 / May 4, 2015 by Adam DuVander | Leave a Comment It’s been 15 years since fourth-generation racer Adam Petty died during a practice session for the Busch 200. While there were two fatal crashes that year, there are relatively few fatal crashes for a sport that can see speeds cross over 200 miles per hour. The map below shows all fatalities during practice or competition […] Read more »
mapping On Mother’s Day, Find Out Where Those Flowers Came From May 4, 2015 / April 13, 2015 by Adam DuVander | 1 Comment on On Mother’s Day, Find Out Where Those Flowers Came From It may sound unappreciative to go Dutch when celebrating Mother’s Day. In reality, it’s hard to do otherwise. While picking up the check at brunch is compulsory, those flowers you bought have a good chance of coming from The Netherlands, also known as Holland (and whose people are Dutch—it’s confusing). No other country exports more […] Read more »