Presidential curiosity

OK, so which American president(s) never saw a new state added to the map in his lifetime? Note that I didn't say during his "term ...

Haiti statehood

Haiti as the 51st state? That's what Rush Limbaugh thinks Democrats are angling for. You can listen to his theory here.  As far-fetched ...

States and Pro Football

With the Super Bowl coming up, I thought it might be fun to review the NFL's "state hate." OK, maybe that's a little harsh...

Geography of Late Night

After the late night drama recently, I thought it might be interesting to see where these guys came from. So I made a map (what else!). It&#...

"Lost" (The TV Series) and Lost States

With the "Lost" TV series returning, it's worth noting a real-life version of the story detailed in Lost States. Admittedly, t...

60 Minutes reveals the secret of Samoa

Sunday's "60 Minutes" reveals the secret of Samoa, a tiny island where the native people are bigger, faster, and stronger than...

Lost States and the NFL

With the NFL playoffs underway, it's worth noting the curious case of the NFL's "lost" franchise, the Columbus Panhandles....

51-star flag revealed

A new flag. That's what we'll need when America adds the 51st state. And you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the 51-star f...

The president's 57 states of America

I thought it was some urban myth, but yes President Obama did indeed reference the "57 states" in the USA. Sure, some folks wanted...

New "Lost States" on Flickr

Cool old maps--that's what "Lost States" is about. I've posted some samples on Lost States' Flickr photostream.  See m...