Author Archives: Maggie Latimer

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“How Communists Menace Vital Materials”

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Maggie Latimer

This map, published in 1956 and produced by Research Institute of America, shows the USSR’s attempts to extract resources from around the world during the early days of the Cold War.  Research Institute of America was founded in 1946 as … Continue reading →

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Atlas of the Week: Antiques

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Maggie Latimer

(pictured above: A Map of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland With Part of New Jersey &c.)   LINK With everyone from Ptolemy to the 1890s, George Ritzlin Antique Maps & Prints has sold centuries-old atlases and prints for decades.  Not only … Continue reading →

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I’ll Have What He’s Having: GE Labeling Laws across the Globe

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Maggie Latimer

Unless he’s visiting the farm himself, the average American has no idea what GMOs, or genetically modified organisms are in his dinner. However that’s not for lack of us condemning the practice. According to a 2013 New York Times poll, … Continue reading →

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