Geography Lesson

There is a lot that I wish I had paid more attention to in school. There were also things that I really don't remember ever being taught. Geography was on of those things. I just don't think that it was taught. Does anyone in the education world know if geography is optional in the lesson plans? I have mentioned this to a few people and one of my coworkers was lamenting about her same situation. She then sent me a link with a TON of fascinating maps. While they don't necessarily help with my geographically challanged mind, they are really interesting to look at. Check out the rest of the 40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense Of The World here