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Seth Dixon's curator insight,
October 11, 2013 7:36 PM
This map draws the longest straight line on the sea without hitting land...more importantly it serves as a reminder of the distortion inherent in all maps.
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Who would have thought that the marriage of two tiny little words - pine from the Latin 'pīnus' meaning "sap, juice" and apple from 'apple' meaning "apple" would have split the UK from the rest of the world way back when it was first recorded in 1398? Via Seth Dixon
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Some images become an iconic way in which we remember the past; other images get stuffed into an archive and forgotten. This particular image in the gallery I find fascinating because in our modern society with a strong conservation ethos is at odds with the attitudes of our forebearers. True, it most certainly can be argued that our society is not conservationists, but at least in regard to the Redwood forest, we are. We've enshrined them in song as emblematic of America and federally protected as a National Park and cutting them down is seen as a crime against ecology. Which images to you find interesting? How come? Via Seth Dixon, Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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The word merry can be used in British English as a synonym for “tipsy”, and historically, the Christmas season was a time of intemperate revelry. Those aspects of the holiday were among the reasons it was banned by 17th- and 18th-century Puritans in both England the New England colonies, and they concerned the Victorian temperance movement as well. The success of the campaign for “Happy Christmas” in England may explain the greater popularity of that phrase in the British Isles to this day. From Happy Easter to Happy Halloween to countless Happy Birthdays, our felicitations hardly vary from one celebration to the next. Christmas is the not Via Sharrock
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December 20, 2013 3:17 PM
For those who are not fans of winter, take heart. From here on out, the days will get lighter and lighter. For winter lovers, there's good news also: The coldest temperatures are still to come.
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You think you know everything about Christmas? Think again! This magical, wonderful time of year is celebrated across the globe, in dozens of different Via F. Thunus
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Christmas in medieval Europe could include feasting, gambling, one-day marriages, boy bishops and trolls.
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Here at GeekDad we review a lot of products — books, toys, gadgets, software — and I know it's impossible for most parents to actually afford all of the co
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India reveals plans for world's largest Hindu temple, CNN takes a look at remarkable religious architecture. Via Mr. David Burton
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A look at the rumors, fears and conspiracy theories sparked by the fraternal order's secrets and rituals Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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Few cities in the U.S. embody the growing divide between rich and poor quite like New York and San Francisco. In just the past 20 years, both have changed from economically diverse melting pots to exclusive playgrounds for the rich. Via Mathijs Booden
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Using a new feature in our Views community, you can easily connect your photo spheres to create 360º virtual tours of the places you love, then share them with the world on Google Maps. Creating Street View from your photo ... Via Elpidio I F Filho |
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We think of the water as a sort-of maritime wilderness. Little do we realize that beneath the surface are some of the most bizarre ocean creatures ever.
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The U.S. has 4 percent of the world's population and 34 percent of its Nobel laureates Via Seth Dixon
Seth Dixon's curator insight,
October 16, 2013 3:51 PM
This really is a stunning visual display of the uneven distribution of so many things.
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Worldwide tea is far more popular than coffee, but preferences for one beverage over the other fall into distinct geographic patterns. Via Seth Dixon 
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December 25, 2013 3:55 AM
Mapa que muestra el consumo del té y del café en el mundo
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For decades, Lady Liberty, mother of exiles, stood watch as millions of immigrants arrived in the U.S. in hope of a better life. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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Christmas is a time of joy and peace, love for all mankind, and yearly rituals that bring out the spirit of the season. However, some Christmas traditions may have most of us scratching our heads in confusion. Via F. Thunus
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Cooper Union's Invention Factory -- Summer 2013 The Rapid Packing Container -- Patent Pending ( The Cooper Union: http://www.cooper.edu/engineering ) Please ...
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Find the latitude and longitude of a point using Google Maps.
Simple, straightforward and easy to use. All you do is point and click on the map to get latitude and longitude in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds). You can also quickly enter coordinates in either format an have the location displayed on the map.
Tags: GPS, mapping, location. Via Seth Dixon, Mr. David Burton, Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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A rare snow storm hit the Middle East last week, producing record snows and extreme conditions for Syrian refugees. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks 
Jess Deady's curator insight,
May 4, 2014 3:16 PM
I live in New England, so there isn't much to say about an oddball snowstorm. Yes, its weird that it happened randomly in Syria but the fact is that mother nature can surprise us more often than not. 
Kaitlin Young's curator insight,
December 14, 2014 12:22 PM
Many people here in the United States have this mental image of the Middle East being a massive desert with little precipitation and incredibly hot temperatures. The Middle East actually contains diverse landscapes and to an extent, some differing climates, and while snow is incredibly rare in some parts, it is not unheard of. In this instance, the weather anomaly affected numerous Syrian refugees who were unprepared for such an event. 
Chris Costa's curator insight,
October 26, 2015 2:53 PM
Those who resist climate change can only blatantly ignore the facts for so long. "It snowed?! So what?! Doesn't that prove global warming isn't real?!" No. Climate change is irrefutable, evidenced by thousands of bits of data collected across the globe, and irregular weather patterns have plagued vast areas the past decade. Snow in the Middle East? 12-20 inches in Jerusalem? That is extremely alarming- the picture of the camel resting in a field as snow continued to fall around him highlights how ludicrous and odd these weather patterns really are, and yet people continue to deny the severity of the issue, or even the existence of an issue concerning the world's climate. I understand that significant amounts of money are invested in maintaining the status quo and continuing to utilize fossil fuels, but we cannot all breathe money; we need the planet for us to live. Serious efforts must be made by all nations to push through the necessary reforms to stop us from making the problem any worse. I would not be surprised to hear of yet more odd weather patterns in the upcoming winter, and I will not be surprised to still see people ignoring the problem. I hope I'm wrong, though.
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Africa - Former colonial rulers and dates of independence (Africa - Former colonial rulers and dates of independence http://t.co/xY5sqVIUzS) Via Mr. David Burton
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On Dec. 22, 1882, the switch was flipped on the world's first electric Christmas tree lights Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks |
