Sayano–Shushenskaya
Sayano–Shushenskaya was – until a recent accident – the largest power plant in Russia, and the sixth largest hydroelectric plant…
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HubPages Marks the Spot
Recognising our literary passion, technical knowledge, and expertise in the online mapping field1, the web’s 57th most popular website, HubPages, have asked Alex and me to join their expert panel and judge entries to their latest contest “HubPages Marks the…
Volcano Week 5
First launched in 1905 (give or take a hundred years)1, Google Sightseeing’s well established annual Volcano Week returns again for 2010, with a whole week of posts dedicated to the explosive ruptures in the surface of our planet. In past…
New GSS design launched!
After what feels like months of work1, we’ve finally launched our brand new design for Google Sightseeing (14 weeks after we originally planned to launch it, on our 5th birthday). Today we’re very proud to bring the new design to…
45° Imagery Launched On Google Maps
Today Google have released a new kind of aerial imagery in Google Maps, which features images using a 45° angle; similar to Microsoft’s Bird’s Eye imagery. Previously available in select US locations to users of Google Maps Labs, the angle…
Desert Week 2010
Only one week late, today marks the return of the much-more-interesting-than-it-sounds desert week! If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, then prepare yourself for a week of posts based in areas that, er… receive extremely low amounts of precipitation. We previously…
Google Sightseeing v3 (beta)
Do not adjust your internet devices – you may (or may not) be seeing our brand new design for 2010! We’re doing some testing of the new design before a full launch, so if you are seeing our new design…
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Island Week Image Update
Last week was our our third annual Island Week, and we had another fascinating week! This year even more of…
Airplane Gnomes
Rather than the usual fare of flowerbeds, ponds or garden gnomes, Lloyd “Tud” Krohn decorates his garden with handmade aircraft.…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Today marks the 71st anniversary of the universally acclaimed 1939 American musical movie ‘The Wizard of Oz’, which has been…
Airport Emergency Training Locations
As a moderately frequent flyer, I enjoy looking out for fire and emergency training locations at airports. It’s fascinating because,…
“The Buzzer” speaks! (Voice transmission confirmed at UVB-76)
Regular readers may remember our post from 2009 about a Russian shortwave radio station, UVB-76, that has been emitting a…
Distilleries of Islay
Fans of single-malt scotch whisky associate single malts from the Isle of Islay in Scotland with bold and peaty flavors.…
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