mapping Map of D-Day Landings in the Battle of Normandy June 1, 2015 / May 30, 2015 by Adam DuVander | 3 Comments on Map of D-Day Landings in the Battle of Normandy It was a World War, but one of the most important operations of WWII can be boiled down to a single day in a single region of a single country. Operation Overlord, otherwise known as the Battle of Normandy, took place on June 6, 1944. There were 13 countries taking part in the bombings, amphibious […] Read more »
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 | 1 Comment on Every NASCAR Crash Fatality Mapped 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 »