Digging to China

If you dig a hole anywhere in the United States then some wag is likely to ask you if you are digging to China. Of course if you could somehow dig a hole through the center of the Earth you wouldn’t end up anywhere near China. You would emerge soaked to the skin in the south Indian Ocean, somewhere between Madagascar and Australia. That is because no point in the contiguous United States has an Maps Mania… more →
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The (Not So) Great Salt Lake

The Great Salt Lake in Utah is very, very big. Although it isn’t as big as it used to be. In 1987 the lake was 3,300 square miles in size. Now, in July 2022, the lake is only around 950 square miles in size. While the size of the Great Salt Lake can fluctuate a lot naturally, due to seasonal changes in the weather, it is now undoubrably drying-up because of global warming. You can see how Maps Mania… more →
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Google shutting down My Maps Android app in October in favor of web – 9to5Google

Google shutting down My Maps Android app in October in favor of web  9to5Google Google Maps gets new features to help users get back on the road  Business Insider India Apps Did you know Google Maps can show you how crowded your train will be?  KnowTechie Google Bookmarks to Shut Down on September 30, Won’t Affect Browser Bookmarks  Gadgets 360 View Full Coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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