Climbing in a Flat Land
You might think that living in the Netherlands would be inconvenient for aspiring rock climbers – what with much of…
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Google Maps is on fire! Or at least it seems that way, considering the number of fires Google imagery has captured over the years. Take a journey with us as we travel the globe in search of flames and smoke.
An alien spaceship has been spotted in northern Spain, and we have the proof! Well, not so fast. Yes, something VERY interesting has been found by Google’s Street View camera, but before we get too carried away, let’s take a…
Sivash is the shallow system of lagoons that separates Crimea from mainland Ukraine. Home to large-scale salt deposits, Sivash may just contain the most colourful waters to be found in Google Maps, with ponds of blue, beige and organe readily visible.
The Morganza Spillway is a flood management system on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, intended to protect the cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. It has recently been opened for only the second time since it was constructed 57…
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.
A quintessential American Icon, covered bridges are in fact a worldwide phenomenon. They can take a variety of forms – ornamental or utilitarian – and can be made of wood, stone or metal using a range of construction techniques. We’ll…
You might think that living in the Netherlands would be inconvenient for aspiring rock climbers – what with much of…
Yesterday1 was Australia Day, when each January 26th, Australians crack open some beers and toss another shrimp on the barbie…
The most recent additions to Google’s Street View service made us wonder if it might be in danger of having…
Here in the United States somewhere (we think, we haven’t checked), we’ve found this random patch of land that we…
In the city of College Station in Texas (part-way between Dallas and Houston) there is a scene of apparent disaster,…
Happy New Year! The festive break is over, and we’re all back to work – but there’s still time to…
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