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Thursday, 3rd November 2005 by Alex Turnbull
Here’s yet another world map on Google Maps, this time in what looks like a school playground, and for once the map is the right way up!
Alex has decided that his title will be Senior Vice President of Stuff.
The Morganza Spillway is a flood management system on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, intended to protect the cities of…
Back to his very origins, humans have chosen to worship physical representations of their deities. Currently the most popular religion…
For centuries, the port of [Aden][w] has served as Yemen’s gateway to the the world. Its distinctive double harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano. Over the years, a number of wrecked ships have accumulated in Aden’s harbour, many of which are visible in Google Maps imagery.
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
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What it needs is a big “You are here” thumbtack.
Who is to say what is the “right” way up?
Captain: The right way up is the same way as the Earth is…
Not to be confusing, but here goes. In 1986 I made a “snow angel” at the Geographic South Pole (Not to be confused with the Ceremonial or Magnetic South Poles). Technically, both legs, both arms, and my head all pointed due north! Read about the south poles here: http://astro.uchicago.edu/cara/vtour/pole/poles/
Oh no! It seems our lovely map has been replaced by a souless baseball diamond…