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Geography in the News: Hanukkah, A Jewish Celebration

By Neal Lineback and Mandy Lineback Gritzner, Geography in the NewsTM Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25, while Jews celebrate a holiday, Hanukkah, around the same time. Hanukkah is traditionally thought of as one of the less important holidays, yet it has become more popular in the West over the years, perhaps in part because it falls near Christmas. Hanukkah (HAH-nih-kuh), also … Continue reading Geography in the News: Hanukkah, A Jewish Celebration

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Geography in the News: Rudolph and the Other Reindeer

By Neal Lineback and Mandy Lineback Gritzner, Geography in the NewsTM Across the United States, children and adults alike recognize Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as the leader of Santa Claus’ sleigh at Christmas. Reindeer first pulled St. Nicholas’ sleigh in a poem by Clement Clarke Moore appearing in a Troy, New York, newspaper just before Christmas, 1823. The poem titled “Twas the Night Before Christmas” … Continue reading Geography in the News: Rudolph and the Other Reindeer

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Geography in the News: A Billion Lightning Strikes

By Neal Lineback and Mandy Lineback Gritzner, Geography in the NewsTM Lightning can be both beautiful and deadly. Knowing where lightning occurs across the Earth is important for many economic and safety-related reasons. Every year lightning strikes kill approximately 2,000 people and many farm and wild animals worldwide. In the United States, lightning is the second-highest storm-related killer, killing about two dozen people annually. Only … Continue reading Geography in the News: A Billion Lightning Strikes

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