mapping How to Convert Latitude and Longitude to Decimals in Excel August 9, 2021 / August 25, 2025 by Adam DuVander Put your finger on a globe and drag it across. Do you end up pointing at a horizontal or vertical line? These geographic coordinates are invisible on the actual planet yet used on maps and globes everywhere to pinpoint specific locations. However, sometimes these very helpful lines are in an unhelpful format. Whether you’d rather […] Read more »
mapping How Many Zoos Are in the US? A Map of 439 Zoos July 27, 2021 / February 5, 2026 by Adam DuVander We all love our cats, dogs, and hamsters. But what about the animals we usually only see on the Discovery Channel? In-person viewing of wildlife can help educate and motivate animal lovers in conservation efforts. This is one of the goals of zoos, and in the United States, there are 439 of them. But where […] Read more »
mapping Where’s the Tallest Lighthouse in the US? July 19, 2021 / February 5, 2026 by Adam DuVander Vacationers flock to the Florida shores or beautiful beaches of Hawaii because they love the sea. But the ocean is not always such a calm place, as proven by international shipwrecks. Ships in the night need precautions to keep them safe. Of course, lighthouses fall into this category and the tallest among them are a […] Read more »