Self-tutoring about food: the tutor wonders about a possible association between coconuts and Mexico. I always hear about coconut in connection with Hawaiin or with Thai cuisine. The other day, someone mentioned a Mexican food recipe that calls for coconuts. …
Self-tutoring about transportation on Vancouver Island: the tutor mentions rail. Around two weeks ago I was at the intersection of Bowen and Island Hwy N when I heard a train horn for the first time in many years. Train tracks …
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a possible difference between river and stream. I hear the term “stream”, referring to a water body, much less than the term “river.” What might be the difference? According to encylopedia.com, the terms stream, …
Self-tutoring about US geography: the tutor checks the origin of the name of Charlotte, NC. Apparently, Charlotte was founded in 1768, while NC was still one of the Thirteen Colonies, with King George as its (theoretical) King. Queen Charlotte was …
US Geography: after whom is Charlotte, NC, named? Read more »
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a couple of longitudes. North America’s furthest point east, Cape Spear, is about 52.6° west. Recife, Brazil, however, is 34.9° west. Interesting, eh? Source: latlong.net latlong.net
Self-tutoring about geography and sightseeing: the tutor relates something he saw. Lately, on a tour, I’ve see a couple of glaciers. I’ve seen glaciers before, and even stood on one, but never at the edge of the ocean. We’d been …
Self-tutoring about US geography: the tutor looks at Nebraska. The Missouri River is Nebraska’s eastern border. On that side, its neighbouring states are Iowa (northeast) and Missouri (southeast). Source: nationsonline.org
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor looks at the Alaska-Russia area. The Alaska government states the land-to-land distance from Russia to Alaska at about 55 miles (88km). There are a couple of small islands, however, that are only about 2.5 miles …
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor looks at the geographic centre of population in the US. The midpoint of the US, population-wise (as of 2010), is Texas County, Missouri, which is in south-central Missouri, below the Mason-Dixon line. Source: google maps …
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor looks into the location of Stonehenge. I’ve not been clear on where (in England) Stonehenge is. I’ve come to understand it’s about 120km WSW of London. Source: google maps