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Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google

07/26/07 07:49 PM (199.190.211.3)

Google updated their imagery (both Google Maps and Google Earth). Instead of listing the new coverage they've released a set of hints:

* Two states known for their majestic peaks have gotten an upgrade.
* I can now see where my favorite maple syrup is made.
* Certain Florida beaches (and 1 mountain) are looking much improved.
* Try counting the warthogs in the Boneyard.
* Peek inside the home of the Brew Crew.
* You can read the Skin's logo painted on their field.
* An historic state capitol building is now in high res.
* This city was named after the Native American name of a nearby mountain, "Tacobet."
* A "far away" city that played a key role in trans-Saharan trade can now be seen close up.
* The town where Jane Austen spent her final years is much clearer.
* The topic of Vincent van Gogh's Cafe Terrace at Night is now bright as day.
* Take a look at "la ville noir," where Cointreau was invented.
* Only a third of this country's land is arable, but you can now view the entire country in high res.
* From 1880 to 1884 this German city was home to the world's tallest building.
* Rockets may be used to disrupt rain clouds over this city next summer.
* This country received an impressive terrain update, you might call it Lord of the Terrain.

Details at the Google Lat Long Blog.

Edited by kjfitz (07/30/07 08:16 PM)

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	kjfitz	07/26/07 07:49 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	noisycity	07/29/07 03:57 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	dda	07/29/07 07:09 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	milwhcky	07/29/07 07:57 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	kjfitz	07/30/07 08:17 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	mlc1us	07/30/07 09:26 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	TexasAndroid	07/27/07 09:25 AM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	TexasAndroid	07/27/07 09:32 AM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	TexasAndroid	07/27/07 09:45 AM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	kjfitz	07/27/07 02:17 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	TexasAndroid	07/27/07 03:20 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	mickmel	07/27/07 03:36 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	dda	07/27/07 08:20 PM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	dda	07/28/07 05:56 AM
Re: Unplanned scavenger hunt from Google	dda	07/26/07 10:09 PM

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