Sunday, July 20, 2014

SVOTD 0006 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

SVOTD: StreetView OThe Day: Eiffel Tower - Paris, France.
Let's start with some facts first:

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. 

Address: Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France
Construction started: January 28, 1887
Floors: 3
Height: 986' (301 m)
Wieght: 7300 tons
Architect: Stephen Sauvestre
Engineers: Maurice Koechlin, Gustave Eiffel, Émile Nouguier

Google StreetView provide a great virtual access to Eiffel tower in many different ways.
We will start from the top:

Saturday, July 19, 2014

With goTenna, "No Service" is no problem

goTenna enables you to communicate without any need for central connectivity whatsoever—no cell towers, no wifi, no satellites—so when you're off-grid you can remain connected. In fact, goTenna will even work if your smartphone is in “Airplane Mode”! How does this magic work?

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

SVOTD 0005 Sea Cow Island, British Indian Ocean Territory

SVOTD: StreetView Of The Day: Sea Cow Island

Also known as Île Vache Marine, is a round 18 ha island on the Great Chagos Bank atoll of the Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory. It is the smaller of the two islands in the Eagle Islands group on the western side of the atoll and forms part of the Chagos Archipelago strict nature reserve. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because of its significance as a breeding site for Brown Noddies, of which 11,500 pairs were recorded in a 2004 survey.

Location: In the middle of the Indian Ocean.

Even thought this island is so remote and so faraway from the main land of any country but still it has Google StreetView that covers the whole island which is embedded here-under for you to explore. (click on the button in the top right corner for full screen)


Wednesday, July 2, 2014

How long do you think you can last in the ocean before you drown?

The ocean is brutal, horrifying and unexpected, even with the proper equipment people might face troubles and might lose their lives.
Imagine yourself in the open water struggling to survive, how long you could live out there?

How terrified you would be? Knowing that the closest shores are hours away.

Sortie en mer ("A Trip Out To Sea") is an online drowning  simulator or interactive movie. It puts you into the first-person view of a sailing enthusiast as he gets knocked overboard.
I have tried to play the simulator a few times. I did not survive and eventually I drowned. 

If you are interested to play the simulator you can find it on
Come back and comment on how was the experience and long did you last in the open water?

Safe trip.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Breathtaking Satellite Photos That Will Change How You See Our World

Our project was inspired, and derives its name, from an idea known as the Overview Effect. This term refers to the sensation astronauts have when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole. They have the chance to appreciate our home in its entirety, to reflect on its beauty and its fragility all at once. That's the cognitive shift that we hope to inspire. 
From our line of sight on the earth's surface, it’s impossible to fully appreciate the beauty and intricacy of the things we’ve constructed, the sheer complexity of the systems we’ve developed, or the devastating impact that we’ve had on our planet. We believe that beholding these forces as they shape our Earth is necessary to make progress in understanding who we are as a species, and what is needed to sustain a safe and healthy planet.
As a result, the Overviews (what we call these images) focus on the the places and moments where human activity—for better or for worse—has shaped the landscape. Each Overview starts with a thought experiment. We consider the places where man has left his mark on the planet and then conduct the necessary research to identify locations (and the corresponding geo-coordinates) to convey that idea. 
The mesmerizing flatness seen from this vantage point, the surprising comfort of systematic organization on a massive scale, or the vibrant colors that we capture will hopefully turn your head. However, once we have that attention, we hope you will go beyond the aesthetics, contemplate just exactly what it is that you're seeing, and consider what that means for our planet.The people behind this beautiful project write: “The mesmerizing flatness seen from this vantage point, the surprising comfort of systematic organization on a massive scale, or the vibrant colors that we capture will hopefully turn your head.
More info: Website | Tumblr | Facebook | Instagram (h/t: twistedsifter

“Overview” – a short film explaining the Overview Effect, which inspired the project:

Nusa Lembongan, Indonesias

8°40.906′S 115°27.067′E Seaweed farms on Nusa Lembongan – a small island located southeast of Bali, Indonesia – have an average harvest of 50,000 pounds per month. Once the seaweed is extracted from the water, it is dried by the sun for 3-7 days, depending on the season. 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

A Virtual Journey Into The Secret State of North Korea

Welcome to North Korea. Rule No. 1: Obey all rules.

To set the mood for your visit please click play to listen while you are reading.
First it will play the North Korean National Anthem then it will be followed by North Korean military music.

Now you are set to start your journey let's get back to the rules!
Rule No. 1: Obey all rules. Even if the rules seems to be stupid, unrealistic and unreasonable.
Some of the rules that you will be asked to follow strictly are:

Monday, January 13, 2014

MUST SEE Kevin Richardson The Lion Whisperer + Go-Pro Camera = WOW experience

The Lion Whisperer is Kevin Richardson, a South African animal behaviorist who has conducted extensive research on native animals of Africa. He has been accepted into several clans of spotted hyenas and prides of lions.

Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson posing with a Lion for a touch face photo!

GoPro is a brand of high-definition personal cameras, often used in extreme action video photography. They are known for being lightweight, rugged, wearable or mountable in unusual places such as outside planes, cars, or boats.

The company that makes and markets the cameras is privately owned Woodman Labs of San Mateo, California.
Go-Pro Camera

Now take the Go-Pro Camera and give it to The Lion Whisperer and you get this mind blowing results

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Can you locate Gotham city on the map?

Have you ever wondered where is the location of a fictional city like Gotham (BATMAN) on the world map?
Gotham City - Skyline - Batman

That country called PETORIA from Family Guy? :)

Petoria - Family Guy
What About Liberty City & Vice City from GTA??
Liberty City - GTA

Friday, January 10, 2014

Do I need a visa to ..........?

Do I need a visa to ......? AKA If you are a British, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian citizen then you are the luckiest citizen in the world.  

VisaMapper Is A Magical Map Where You Can See Which Countries Require Visas To Visit.

The website is really helpful for the frequent traveler and could be also useful for researchers too.
The website is very simple. The moment you land on the home page of all you have to do is to chose your nationality from a drop-down menu, then the magic appear on the map.

Lets for example try and pick Syria from the menu

How does the world looks like for a Syrian Citizen

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Frozen Niagara Falls

FROZEN Niagara Falls? Well only Partially.

FROZEN Niagara Falls

Can you imagine how cold was it to make something that powerful freeze? 

It reminded me of the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" When every thing freezes in seconds!