Culture Buzz A comprehensive Google Map guide to Biblical references by location. What would Jesus do? He'd Google it, obvs.
Typefaces are all the rage and so are things found on Google Maps, so why combine them? Designer Rhett Dashwood found these “letter formations” all in the vicinity of his hometown: Victoria, Australia.
A gorgeous collection of places in Australia that look like letters. I can't even imagine how long it took them to re-route that river in the shape of an 'S'.
The Google Maps Street View Car captured this awesome scene in Pittsburgh. See it on Google maps here.
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Looks like Google Maps Street View is good for something besides finding Waldo and dead deer. Check out this virtual tour of a car going over the Golden Gate Bridge using sequential images from Google Maps Street View. Expect to see more of these in the future. Pretty sweet.
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A really cool usage of the google maps interface with tons of nerdy references to explore.
http://www.urlesque.com/2009/02/05/top-10-moments-caught-...
From the Google car's dead deer to the road-side nerd fight, Urlesque gathered up the top 10 moments caught on Google Maps. Prepare to be exposed.
Google Maps has caught many crazy things on its roving cameras, but nothing quite so self-incriminating. Not quite the way to leave the scene of the crime.
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Ever wanted to know what's happening on 8 Sampsonia Way in Pittsburgh, PA? View Larger Map
Not everyone can dig a hole to China — you might actually end up in the middle of some ocean if you made it all the way through… Here's a fun tool that'll tell you exactly where you'd end up if you made it to the other side of the world.
http://www.carloslabs.com/projects/200712B/GroundZero.html
For those curious just how much of their city a nuclear explosion would destroy, this Google Maps mashup will satisfy your morbid curiosity. Choose from a range of explosive power, from the slightly-bigger-than-a-suitcase-nuke destruction of Little Boy (15kt) to the oh-god-the-world's-over impact of an asteroid.
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For all of the places that Google Maps allows you to see, there are plenty of places that are off-limits. Whether it's due to government restrictions, personal-privacy lawsuits or mistakes, Google Maps has slapped a “Prohibited” sign on the following 51 places.
Adding a layer of content to Google Earth, 360Cities brings you interactive panorama shots of cities from around the world. This is an incredible time suck, though I wish there were more everyday shots, less focus on the main tourist attractions of each city.
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Through the magic of Google Maps and loose grammar, a tour of Manhattan as it appeared in Cloverfield. It seems like a lot of this is a little off, but it's worth it for lines like “oh wow this is where those creepy bug things got the yuppies.”
This Google Maps app picks a middle point between two locations and recommends places to meet. Bars, coffee shops, theaters and an Apple store - they’ve got it all. Plus, you’ve gotta love their slogan: “I’m not drivin’ all the way out there!”
A Google Maps car with a giant camera gets pulled over by the police. In case you had no idea how conspicuous the Google Maps cars actually are….
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