Arizona has a way of affecting you. The mountains, open landscapes, blue skies, and fluffy white clouds. Each works together in concert to open the mind and calm the soul.
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Pink Floyd Releases New “Marooned” Space Video
The English band Pink Floyd released this beautiful video to their song Marooned on April 28, 2014. Marooned appears on the band’s 1994 album The Division Bell and pairs perfectly with visuals taken from the orbiting International Space Station.
Saying you are a geek is not enough anymore. People are going out of their way to be called nerd.
Diplo “Butter’s Theme” ft Gent & Jawns Music Video
Music artist and producer Diplo is as notorious for cross-pollinating world beats as he is for highlighting the sensuous cultures that surround them. Diplo recently shared the following video for “Butter’s Theme”. This ain’t for the faint of heart or weak in the knees.
“The Histomap: 4000 Years of World History” is the Story of Civilization
Rand McNally, best known for their maps, atlases and globes, published “The Histomap: Four Thousand Years of World History” in 1931. It was created by John B. Sparks, and it originally sold for $1. The map measured 5’2″ tall. It was intended to “[dramatize] the great adventure of mankind.” It is the story of civilization. The colored regions represented the various empires throughout the last 4000 years.
Dr William Bell, 90-year-old world record holder in pole vault
This guy! Dr. William Bell! I want to be like him in 60 years. Though the only similarity is– as my wife puts it– “You both have that smug self…
Explore the World with the GeoGuessr Game
Google Maps have been used to create incredible systems that help us identify DC Taxi Cab Zones, the most dangerous roads on Earth, and the best times to take winery tours. GeoGuessr uses the Google Maps API to do something novel and fun by making a game of guessing where you might be in the world. The photo above is a typical view of how the game begins. By using clues like road signs, tree types, and weather you are encouraged to deduce where you are in the world according to Google Maps.
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