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  • Alcatraz Island

    Published on April 13, 2008
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    Alcatraz aka “The Rock” is an island located in San Francisco bay. Until 1963 the island was a federal prison. It was famous for the fact that no prisoner has ever successfully escaped. Nowadays the island is a popular tourist attraction. Display "San Francisco – The Eerie Beauty of Alcatraz Island" from YouTube Click here…

  • Indianapolis Children’s Museum

    Published on April 11, 2008
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    Dinosaurs are escaping from the Indianapolis Children’s Museum.

  • Compass rose at the Edwards Air Force Base

    Published on April 10, 2008
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    At the Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave desert near Lancaster/California you can find the world’s largest “Compass rose” on the ground of the dry lake. It marks the longest runway in the world at 7.5 miles.

  • `s Baggers

    Published on April 10, 2008
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    Das Restaurant `s Baggers in Nürnberg ist ein automatisiertes Restaurant. Hier gibt es keine Kellner mehr, sondern Touchscreens und “Achterbahnen” die das Essen servieren. Display "`s Baggers Nürnberg – Die Revolution in der Gastronomie" from YouTube Click here to display content from YouTube. Learn more in YouTube’s privacy policy. Always display content from YouTube

  • Mini Cooper parking vertically on house wall

    Published on April 9, 2008
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    At a BMW dealer in Munich you can find this Mini Cooper parking vertically. Related entry: http://www.glotter.com/entry-1285

  • Wer wird Millionär? / Die Millionenshow

    Published on April 9, 2008
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    Drehort zu der erfolgreichen Quizshow “Wer wird Millionär?” (Deutschland, RTL) bzw. “Die Millionenshow” (Österreich, ORF). nobeo GmbH in Hürth-Kalscheuren bei Köln. http://www.myvideo.at/watch/3811201

  • Plane flying over Street View car

    Published on April 8, 2008
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    Here is a funny Streetview sight: A plane is landing on Mc Carran International Airport in Las Vegas. Just drag the Street View and zoom in to see the plane in full size.

  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

    Published on April 8, 2008
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    Atatürk was the founder of the Republic of Turkey and its first President. The world’s largest portrait can be found in Erzincan/Eastern Turkey. It was created in 1982 by 3,000 soldiers.

  • Meteora

    Published on April 7, 2008
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    In Meteora/Greece there are six still inhabited monasteries built on natural rock formations. Originally there were 24 monasteries but not all exact locations are certain. Meteora belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage. “Agios Triados” (“Holy Trinity”) is famous for being featured in the movie James Bond – For Your Eyes Only (1981).

  • Hughes H4 Hercules “Spruce Goose”

    Published on April 6, 2008
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    The “Spruce Goose” is a very heavy flying boat designed and built by the “Aviator” Howard Hughes. It’s the largest aircraft ever built but unfortunately just a prototype. The construction of the plane was featured in the film “The Aviator” (2004) At the moment the plane’s home is the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.…

  • Woodstock Festival

    Published on April 5, 2008
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    From August 15 to August 18, 1969 the legendary Woodstock Festival was held in Bethel, New York. 32 musicians (e.g. Janis Joplin, The Who, Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, etc.) were performing at this event. All in all about 500,000 people celebrated an unforgettable weekend of Peace, Love and Rock&Roll. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQDakdp5WZ0

  • Machu Picchu

    Published on April 4, 2008
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    Machu Picchu is an Inca site in Peru. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.