Howard Veregin
Howard Veregin

Howard Veregin is an author and cartographer living in Wisconsin. His writings have appeared in dozens of scientific journals and books. He writes historical nonfiction about the scientific theories and practices of the early 20th century. His Oddsconsin blog focuses on the strange and sometimes mysterious features of Wisconsin’s human landscape.

Books

Goode's World Atlas

22nd edition

First published in 1923, Goodes World Atlas sets the standard for college reference atlases. The 22nd edition features hundreds of new physical, political, and thematic maps.
4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, 3.9 on Goodreads


Goode's World Atlas

21st Edition

The 21st edition of the classic college atlas first published by Rand McNally in 1923.
4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, 3.9 on Goodreads

Other Writing

A history of the building’s unsavory reputation and abandoned sixth floor.

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Syphilis, sleeping sickness, and the casualties of a hunt for a cure.

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Sleeping sickness research at the University of Wisconsin and its ties to colonialism.

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World War I-era poison gas testing at UW-Madison leaves a legacy at once extensive and obscure.

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Blog

May 18, 2025

Continued from Oddsconsin 19.

We’re halfway through a three-hour paranormal investigation in the Sheboygan County Comprehensive Health Care Center,...

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May 11, 2025

Continued from Oddsconsin 18.

We’re in the tunnels of the Sheboygan County Asylum, hunting for spirits. A matrix light throws tiny green dots over...

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May 3, 2025

I realize the tour is not going to be what I expected when our guide says, “This is not a history tour. We’re here to do a paranormal...

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April 26, 2025

“It doesn’t smell all that bad,” says Mike, a friend from work. We’re on a tour of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Nine Springs...

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