May was quite exciting at Following the Equator—the Telectrocope, pigeons in Venice, "The Odyssey" and several posts about our namesake, the equator.
It also was the busiest month yet for Following the Equator—not just in the United States but around the world. In the past month alone, we've had visitors from 79 different countries, including Estonia, Senegal and Nepal. In all, our blog has been seen in 92 countries.
If you missed anything in the past month, you can check out our May archive or any of our 10 most popular posts below:
1. Transatlantic sightseeing: The Telectroscope, which allows visitors in London and New York to see each other in real-time, opens to the public.
2. Venice bans pigeon feeding: A new law prohibits feeding the pigeons in Venice, including St. Mark's Square.
3. One man's odyssey through "The Odyssey": EF writer Kathryn Camgemi interviews author Scott Huler about his new travel book.
4. The Real Equator: We learn about the lesser-known "real equator" and some interesting equator experiments, such as egg balancing.
5. Top 20 Imaginary Lines: We rank the 20 most prominent imaginary lines in the world, starting with the equator.
6. EF's Olympic Spirit: EF founder Bertil Hult carries the official Olympic torch in Guangzhou, China.
7. Dodgeball across the equator, Part II: We talk with Bryant University student Bryan Wojtowicz, the mastermind behind the dodgeball game at the equator.
8. EF on YouTube: Check out some of our travel videos on EF's new channel on YouTube.
9. Tour Tales: Lasagna in Rome: How is Rome like lasagna? Jackie Thomas, of EF College Study Tours, explains while touring the Eternal City.
10. Transatlantic Time Travel: 1925: In our series looking back at old-time European travel trends, Greg Watts examines the rise of student travel.
