Maps101 Blog – News Highlights of 2011.

Following hot on the heels of the Google Zeitgeist, here are the highlights of 2011 as told in the Maps101 Blog – Tunisian protests lead to a change of  Government - http://maps101blog.com/2011/01/25/tunisia-a-sign-to-the-region/ 21st Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s freedom - http://maps101blog.com/2011/02/10/on-this-day-2111990-nelson-mandela-freed/ Japan hit by huge earthquake & Tsunami - http://maps101blog.com/2011/03/11/huge-earthquake-sends-tsunami-waves-across-the-pacific-ocean/ 2 Corpse Flowers in rare blooming event - http://maps101blog.com/2011/04/27/a-pretty-big-stink/ How [...]

Google Zeitgeist 2011

Its that time of year when Google produces its ‘Year in Review’ video, and we spend a couple of minutes remembering events that seemed so long ago but whose effects are still central to the daily lives of those who were affected by them. Many or all of these issues have been covered as they [...]

11.11.11 – Veterans Day

11th November is marked as Veterans Day on many calendars and is a day set aside to remember those who have given their lives for their country in conflicts around the world.

Building more informed citizens with Maps101

Recently, Newsweek surveyed 1000 Americans to find out how many of us could pass the Government’s Citizenship Test. Maps101 is the ONLY online resource of its kind to provide the answers to the citizenship test and more.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day

Today is the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day. International Women’s day is a global celebration of women. The celebration of women is recognized differently all over the world and ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women for causes and achievements from the past, present and future.

175 Years of Texas Independence!

Today we celebrate a special anniversary for the state of Texas!

On March second, 175 years ago, Texas declared its independence from Mexico and became the Republic of Texas.

On this Day – 2/11/1990 Nelson Mandela freed.

February 11th marks 21 years since Nelson Mandela was released from imprisonment in South Africa.

Celebrate with your Frisbee.

This weekend we say happy birthday to the Frisbee!

A date which will live in infamy

December 7th is the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a shocking attack on US soil that pushed the superpower into World War II almost 70 years ago.

Happy Anniversary Uncle Sam?

Commonly accepted as the nickname for the United States Federal Government, the term Uncle Sam provokes thoughts of the Stars and Stripes, patriotism and that guy with the beard trying to recruit you to the army. According to an eye witness report in the May 12th 1830 edition of the New York Gazette, today was [...]

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