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Nathan’s Famous
Publié le mai 10 2010
1 PlacemarkNathan’s Famous is a famous fast food chain specialized in hot dogs. It was founded in 1916 in Coney Island, New York. Every July 4th since 1916, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held at the original location on Coney Island. In 2008 Joey Chestnut won by eating 68 hot dogs and buns…
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The world’s most devastating oil spills
Publié le mai 3 2010
10 PlacemarksA map of the world’s most devastating oil spills in history.
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Deepwater Horizon explosion
Publié le avril 29 2010
1 PlacemarkDeepwater Horizon was an oil platform located in the Gulf of Mexico. It sunk after a huge explosion on April 20, 2010. Many workers died in this incident and now a huge oil spill covers a wide area of the Gulf of Mexico. As many attempts to stop the leak failed, the Coast Guard tries…
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Facebook Prineville Datacenter
Publié le avril 23 2010
1 PlacemarkThe first datacenter of Facebook is located in Prineville, Oregon. At the moment it is being constructed but it will be complete in early 2011.
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Gourmet Haus Staudt
Publié le avril 20 2010
1 PlacemarkIn this German Beer garden in Redwood city, Gray Powell, an Apple employee lost an iPhone 4 prototype on his 27th birthday. Gizmodo got the phone and published all details on its website http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone and finally Apple asked for their phone back http://gizmodo.com/5520479/a-letter-apple-wants-its-secret-iphone-back 😉 Display "Gizmodo: This Is Apple's Next iPhone" from YouTube Click here…
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Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Publié le avril 20 2010
1 PlacemarkThe Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, America’s #1 Street Race, is an annual race in March/April featuring Indy cars driving through the streets of downtown Long Beach. It started in 1975 and also includes the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, raising money for the organization « Racing for Kids ». Display "Wahlberg and Diddy Burn Rubber in Hollywood"…
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House of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis
Publié le avril 19 2010
1 PlacemarkThis is the Côte d’Azur home of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis.
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Goats at Google’s headquarters
Publié le avril 17 2010
1 PlacemarkThis year Google once again borrowed more than 200 goats to « mow » the grass at the Mountain View headquarters. Goats are an environment friendly alternative to hiring lawn mowers and they eliminate mower emissions, reduce noise pollution, restore plant species and fertilize while grazing.
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Ausbruch des Eyjafjallajökull-Vulkans im April 2010
Publié le avril 16 2010
1 PlacemarkNach dem Ausbruch des isländischen Eyjafjallajökull-Vulkans am 14. April 2010 legt die darauffolgende Aschewolke den gesamten Nordeuropäischen Flugverkehr lahm. Dieses aktuelle NASA-Satellitenbild zeigt den Verlauf der Aschewolke von Island Richtung Europa. Display "2nd volcano eruption in Iceland for 2010. 14.04.2010. Day 1." from YouTube Click here to display content from YouTube. Learn more in YouTube’s…
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The Empire Diner, New York
Publié le avril 13 2010
1 PlacemarkThe Empire Diner in New York City – the hippest diner on earth – was featured in many movies, music videos and magazines. It opened in 1976 and will close its doors on 15 May 2010… too bad!
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Laugh Factory
Publié le avril 12 2010
1 PlacemarkThe Laugh Factory is a comedy club on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. It opened in 1979.
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Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Publié le avril 9 2010
4 PlacemarksMarvel Entertainment, LLC is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. The company was founded in 1933 by Martin Goodman. On December 31, 2009 the Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPmbGzQaOCs