Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Esri! To celebrate the holiday, we’ve created an interactive story map that shows where in the US major components of most Thanksgiving dinners may have originated.
INRIX Thanksgiving Traffic Forecast Predicts Longer Delays This Year For Drivers on Wednesday Afternoon
KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 21, 2014 — Americans preparing to drive on Wednesday in advance of the Thanksgivin gholiday can expect trips out of town to take at least 25 percent longer this year compared to a typical Wednesday afternoon due to increased traffic congestion.
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day: Nov. 27, 2014
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. This event is regarded by many as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. The Wampanoag Indians in attendance played a key role. Historians have recorded ceremonies of thanks among other groups of European settlers in […]
Google Maps’ Thanksgiving Traffic Alert: Wednesday the Worst Day to Drive
Google Maps’ Thanksgiving Traffic Alert: Wednesday the Worst Day to Drive, Philadelphia Sees Biggest Increase in Holiday Traffic Traffic is worst between 3pm-5pm the day before Thanksgiving, Sunday the best day to return, according to data from 2012 and 2013
Holiday Wishes and Geeky Thanksgiving Tips
Since turkey is on the mind of many I’ll share a couple of fun, Thanksgiving related tips that you may find handy and fun! Ever wanted to know how to set your table to really impress? Here’s a cool visualization from Visual.ly that will show you exactly how to accomplish that… funny, the geoGeek in […]
