Google is rolling out the ability to gain points when you check into Google Latitude, meaning you can be ranked on a global leaderboard. Yes, Latitude Leaderboard sounds very similar to Foursquare.
Did you know that 99% of the internet traffic flowing between countries travels through underwater cables. And now we have a fairly comprehensive map of these pipes, available for free on the internet.
Despite all the technological advances made over the years, pilots are still frequently relying on paper maps when it comes to navigation. That’s about to change though.
Inception! Terrific movie, but those dream layers got pretty darned confusing. Even, apparently, for the movie’s director. Which is why Christopher Nolan made himself this little map to keep things straight. Spoilers, obviously.
You could go to Barcelona and Paris, make out with foreign strangers and post lots of Facebook photo albums about it. Or you could check out this enormous, 15sqm Lego map of Europe. It’s at least cheaper.
After once managing to somehow wind up at an outdoor concert instead of a restaurant despite following Google Maps, I almost feel guilty for laughing at these lost and confused members of the Google Street View team.
Long before there were ever interactive star maps on phones—or even phones for that matter—there were carefully drawn charts on paper. Simple, yet so beautiful.
