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Title: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 11:57:41 AM
#1 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&sll=45.768441,4.836323&sspn=0.008397,0.016265&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=-25.345733,131.035953&spn=0.021758,0.03253&t=k&z=15)

#2 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&cd=1&t=k&ll=44.590146,-104.714963&spn=0.004286,0.008132&z=17)

#3 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&cd=1&t=k&ll=29.975248,31.1377&spn=0.002607,0.004066&z=18)

#4 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&cd=1&t=k&ll=-13.163893,-72.545809&spn=0.00293,0.004066&z=18)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 12:10:26 PM
#1  'The Dingo ate my baby! 

#2  Central Western US?

#3 Nile River valley.  That is the only place in the world that looks like that. ( That I'm aware of)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 12:18:42 PM
#5 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&cd=1&t=k&ll=27.174961,78.042197&spn=0.002677,0.004066&z=18)

#6 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&cd=1&t=k&ll=43.723029,10.396167&spn=0.002175,0.004066&z=18)

#7 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&cd=1&t=k&ll=41.890194,12.492402&spn=0.00224,0.004066&z=18)

#8 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ll=55.75248,37.623121&spn=0.001694,0.004066&t=k&z=18)



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 12:21:05 PM
#1  'The Dingo ate my baby! 

#2  Central Western US?

#3 Nile River valley.  That is the only place in the world that looks like that. ( That I'm aware of)

You're correct, in general, but #2 and #3 are views of a particular notable feature/structure in those locations.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 12:27:47 PM
#5 Taj Mahal

#6 Leaning Tower  (It ain't much to look at in person, Florence is much nicer)

#7  Coloseum (sp)

#8  Kremilin


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 12:34:02 PM
#9 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=38.624959,-90.185738&spn=0.004652,0.007049&z=17)

#10 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=36.015982,-114.738271&spn=0.004816,0.007049&z=17)

#11 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=37.814009,-122.477708&spn=0.001288,0.001786&z=19)

#12 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=40.764832,-74.000677&spn=0.00247,0.004506&z=18)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 12:38:33 PM
#9 St. Louis arch

#10  Hoover Dam

#11  Golden Gate Bridge,  San Francisco

#12  Fleet Week, New York City


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Fuzzy on April 05, 2008, 12:47:39 PM
You're correct, in general, but #2 and #3 are views of a particular notable feature/structure in those locations.

#2 is Devil's Tower

#3 is the Sphinx?



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 12:50:27 PM
#13 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.80439,2.122604&spn=0.003886,0.009012&z=17) (zoom in to see all the little ants)

#14 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=-17.925047,25.85848&spn=0.005614,0.009012&z=17)

#15 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=43.078277,-79.075127&spn=0.00862,0.018024&z=16)

#16 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=42.940591,-122.099476&spn=0.074395,0.144024&z=13)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 12:50:51 PM
#2 is Devil's Tower

#3 is the Sphinx?



Correctomundo X 2


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 01:14:24 PM
damn, this looks like fun... and that i'm late to the party.

doesn't look like anyone has 4 yet


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: MFAWG on April 05, 2008, 01:25:06 PM
# 13 Versailles?

# 14 Victoria Falls (or whatever they call them falls in South Africa that Sherlock Holmes fell off of)

# 15 Niagra Falls

# 16 is Crater Lake (I actually recognized it right away, we used to go there ALL the time.)





Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 01:34:54 PM
#13 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.80439,2.122604&spn=0.003886,0.009012&z=17) (zoom in to see all the little ants)

#14 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=-17.925047,25.85848&spn=0.005614,0.009012&z=17)

#15 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=43.078277,-79.075127&spn=0.00862,0.018024&z=16)

#16 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=42.940591,-122.099476&spn=0.074395,0.144024&z=13)

13. Château de Versailles
14. Victoria Falls ?
15. Niagra Falls
16. Crater Lake Caldera


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 01:35:36 PM
bahahha, too slow by me.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 01:38:00 PM
I was trying to find the Great Wall of China, but contrary to popular myth, it's not visible from space.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 01:40:51 PM
Here's a tough one (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=53.540307,107.929688&spn=5.982541,16.655273&t=k&z=6) (I think). Bonus if you can tell me the significance of this feature.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 01:54:57 PM
Here's a tough one (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=53.540307,107.929688&spn=5.982541,16.655273&t=k&z=6) (I think). Bonus if you can tell me the significance of this feature.

Is that Lake Baikal?  The deepest freshwater feature on the planet.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 01:55:19 PM
17 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=37.971597,23.726625&spn=0.005614,0.009012&z=17)
18 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=13.441264,103.858417&spn=0.005614,0.009012&z=17)
19 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.858361,151.214875&spn=0.005614,0.009012&z=17)
20 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=31.214167,29.885000&spn=0.005614,0.009012&z=17)
LMAO 21. (http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&ll=38.921289,-77.066925&t=k)
22 (http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&ll=33.677300,-106.475400&t=k)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 01:55:57 PM
Here's a tough one (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=53.540307,107.929688&spn=5.982541,16.655273&t=k&z=6) (I think). Bonus if you can tell me the significance of this feature.

Is that Lake Baikal?  The deepest freshwater feature on the planet.

has to be.  also completely surrounded by mountains


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 02:06:53 PM
#17  The Acropolis or Parthenon

#18  no idea

#19 Sydney Opera House

#20  the very small harbor at Alexandria, Egypt  (I've been to most Mediterranean ports when I was in Uncle Sams Yacht Club)

#21 no idea


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 02:08:08 PM
17 - Acropolis
18 - Angkor Wat?
19 - Sydney Opera House
20 - ???
21 - Camp David? LOL


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 02:09:07 PM
#17  The Acropolis or Parthenon

#18  no idea

#19 Sydney Opera House

#20  the very small harbor at Alexandria, Egypt  (I've been to most Mediterranean ports when I was in Uncle Sams Yacht Club)

#21 no idea

17,19 : ✓
20: more specifically?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 02:09:40 PM
17 - Acropolis
18 - Angkor Wat?
19 - Sydney Opera House
20 - ???
21 - Camp David? LOL

17,18,19: ✓


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 02:10:54 PM
20: more info maybe
21,22 : still unsolved so far


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 02:11:19 PM
#17  The Acropolis or Parthenon

#18  no idea

#19 Sydney Opera House

#20  the very small harbor at Alexandria, Egypt  (I've been to most Mediterranean ports when I was in Uncle Sams Yacht Club)

#21 no idea

17,19 : ✓
20: more specifically?

The Lighthouse?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 02:12:27 PM
22 I thought was Area 51, but I zoomed out and it's not in the right state.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 02:13:16 PM
#22 would be a atomic/nuclear weapons test site.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 02:15:06 PM
The Lighthouse?

yup, that's where it was.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 02:15:39 PM
#22 would be a atomic/nuclear weapons test site.

correct, Alamogordo


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 02:16:23 PM
21:


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 02:17:32 PM
i gotta step out for a bit, this has been a lot of fun though, hope it's still going when i come back.
 
I'll leave ya with one more.
23 (http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&ll=3.157844,101.711508&t=k)




Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 02:18:56 PM
i gotta step out for a bit, this has been a lot of fun though, hope it's still going when i come back.
 
I'll leave ya with one more.
23 (http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&ll=3.157844,101.711508&t=k)


Petronas Towers (The shadow gives it away.)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 02:23:12 PM
#24 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=30.736008,111.273994&spn=0.023018,0.036049&t=k&z=15)

#25 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mont+St.+Michel+france&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.547176,66.621094&ie=UTF8&ll=48.635979,-1.51135&spn=0.003623,0.008132&t=k&z=17)

#26 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=9.017411,-79.612405&spn=0.006612,0.009012&z=17)

#27 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=k&ll=25.120575,55.130768&spn=0.071962,0.114326&z=13)

#28 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=33.503273,-82.019441&spn=0.00052,0.000893&t=k&z=20)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 02:33:46 PM
#22 would be a atomic/nuclear weapons test site.

correct, Alamogordo


the circular depressions were a giveaway.  I didn't know exactly where though.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 02:44:00 PM
Here's another circular depression:
#29 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=18.344052,-66.75279&spn=0.004735,0.007145&z=17&msa=0&msid=102989182583895982969.000440310e95a592bdf9b)

Not a depression, but circular:
#30 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=48.873702,2.295005&spn=0.001701,0.003959&t=k&z=18)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 03:00:57 PM
#24 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=30.736008,111.273994&spn=0.023018,0.036049&t=k&z=15)

#25 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mont+St.+Michel+france&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.547176,66.621094&ie=UTF8&ll=48.635979,-1.51135&spn=0.003623,0.008132&t=k&z=17)

#26 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=9.017411,-79.612405&spn=0.006612,0.009012&z=17)

#27 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=k&ll=25.120575,55.130768&spn=0.071962,0.114326&z=13)

#28 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=33.503273,-82.019441&spn=0.00052,0.000893&t=k&z=20)

24. Some ginormous dam in China  :sad3:
25. Mont St. Michel   ;)  (wouldn't have known actually!)
26. Panama Canal
27.  can't remember the name of it... that Dubai thing.
28. Augusta National Golf Cub
29. NAIC ?
30. Arc de Triomphe / Place de l'Étoile


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 03:22:10 PM
#31 (http://www.google.com/mars/#lat=18.521283&lon=-133.198242&zoom=7&map=infrared)  ;D


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 03:47:51 PM
  [sm_shock]

#32. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=43.857917,18.428750)

#33. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=52.521500,13.381500)

#34. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=32.77347,129.86315)



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 04:21:21 PM
#31 (http://www.google.com/mars/#lat=18.521283&lon=-133.198242&zoom=7&map=infrared)  ;D

It says Google Mars........... ::)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Spanky on April 05, 2008, 04:25:38 PM
31: Somewhere on Mars. My guess where the rovers are broke down at.
32: Trans Siberian Orchestra subject
33: train to berlin
34: Hiroshima


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 04:28:20 PM
31: Somewhere on Mars. My guess where the rovers are broke down at.
32: Trans Siberian Orchestra subject
33: train to berlin
34: Hiroshima

32,33: each of these is locations (at least as close as i could find info on the coordinates) of very important historical significance -- i'm looking for more than the city.
34: nope


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Spanky on April 05, 2008, 04:34:25 PM
History, crap I fail.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 04:42:07 PM
History, crap I fail.

LOL.  I'm sure it was a better set of answers than Darla would come up with
 ;) [sm_devil]


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 05, 2008, 04:51:14 PM
#32  Place of assasination of ArchDuke Ferdinand

#33  Reichstag?  (just a guess)

#34  Impact/explosion site Nagasaki 



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 04:55:17 PM
#32  Place of assasination of ArchDuke Ferdinand

#33  Reichstag?  (just a guess)

#34  Impact/explosion site Nagasaki 



32,34  correct

33 good try, but not quite right.
 [sm_beertoast]


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 05:17:16 PM
#35 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+19%C2%B012'44.77%22N++92%C2%B021'3.87%22W&ie=UTF8&ll=19.26448,-92.351074&spn=1.151181,1.680908&t=k&z=9&iwloc=addr)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Seamus on April 05, 2008, 08:28:51 PM
is 33 one of the concentration camps?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 08:41:08 PM
is 33 one of the concentration camps?

nope


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Seamus on April 05, 2008, 08:44:47 PM
'72 Olympics?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Seamus on April 05, 2008, 08:46:50 PM
checkpoint charlie?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 08:47:45 PM
checkpoint charlie?

LOL.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 08:51:21 PM
31: Somewhere on Mars. My guess where the rovers are broke down at.

Nobody else on #31?



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 08:53:03 PM
checkpoint charlie?

LOL.

Saddam surrenders
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/85/300px-SaddamSpiderHole.jpg)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 08:56:16 PM
31: Somewhere on Mars. My guess where the rovers are broke down at.

Nobody else on #31?



oops, i forgot to post the answer !
 :o :sad3: :sad3: :sad3:


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 08:57:03 PM
35 still awaiting an answer
 ;)

in case nobody goes


36.
#36. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=31.713889%C2%B0,+-110.0675%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=31.713771,-110.067773&spn=0.002026,0.003283&t=k&z=18)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:00:01 PM
#37. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=29.416894%C2%B0,+-98.478964%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=29.417563,-98.478956&spn=0.004149,0.006566&t=k&z=17)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:01:17 PM
#38. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40.813333%C2%B0,+-73.963056%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=40.813428,-73.962976&spn=0.003605,0.006566&t=k&z=17)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:08:00 PM
#38. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40.813333%C2%B0,+-73.963056%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=40.813428,-73.962976&spn=0.003605,0.006566&t=k&z=17)

LOL Grant's Tomb.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:10:34 PM
#38 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.603889%C2%B0,+-105.074167%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=39.604481,-105.074165&spn=0.00367,0.006566&t=k&z=17)
#39 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=31.595833%C2%B0,+-96.988056%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=31.596485,-96.988056&spn=0.03246,0.052528&t=k&z=14)
#40 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7%C2%B041'15.08%22N+59%C2%B056'59.57%22W&ie=UTF8&ll=7.690408,-59.949903&spn=0.037766,0.052528&t=k&z=14)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:10:41 PM
#37. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=29.416894%C2%B0,+-98.478964%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=29.417563,-98.478956&spn=0.004149,0.006566&t=k&z=17)

That's so funny that you posted that, because I was getting ready to post this one (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=29.425651,-98.485978&spn=0.002509,0.004914&z=18).


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:13:18 PM
#38 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.603889%C2%B0,+-105.074167%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=39.604481,-105.074165&spn=0.00367,0.006566&t=k&z=17)
#39 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=31.595833%C2%B0,+-96.988056%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=31.596485,-96.988056&spn=0.03246,0.052528&t=k&z=14)
#40 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7%C2%B041'15.08%22N+59%C2%B056'59.57%22W&ie=UTF8&ll=7.690408,-59.949903&spn=0.037766,0.052528&t=k&z=14)


Morbid person.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:16:49 PM
LOL. glad you liked Grant's Tomb.
LOL @ the  37  near overlap


36-- ?

and i guess based on your reply to 38-40 you know all 3?  if so, leave em see if anyone else can get them


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:18:22 PM
Here's another one to add to Aske's list.

#41 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=48.625165,-116.48381&spn=0.003354,0.00751&z=17)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:21:35 PM
Here's another one to add to Aske's list.

#41 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=48.625165,-116.48381&spn=0.003354,0.00751&z=17)

morbid person


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:25:23 PM
#42 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=41.373379,-70.453702&spn=0.001904,0.003755&t=k&z=18)  ;D


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:28:50 PM
#43 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=32.779082,-96.808042&spn=0.001067,0.001878&z=19)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:34:33 PM
#44. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=60.143611%C2%B0,+24.984444%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=60.144389,24.984455&spn=0.009486,0.026264&t=k&z=15)
#45. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=60.943611%C2%B0,+6.931389%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=60.944358,6.931386&spn=0.037016,0.105057&t=k&z=13)
#46. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=-27.114231%C2%B0,+-109.363994%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.112685,-109.363006&spn=0.00424,0.006566&t=k&z=17)
#47. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=%09-0.666667%C2%B0,+-90.55%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=-0.666246,-90.550003&spn=0.004763,0.006566&t=k&z=17)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:38:03 PM
#42 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=41.373379,-70.453702&spn=0.001904,0.003755&t=k&z=18)  ;D

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Ted_Kennedy.jpg)  ?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:39:34 PM
#42 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=41.373379,-70.453702&spn=0.001904,0.003755&t=k&z=18)  ;D

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Ted_Kennedy.jpg)  ?

Yup.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:40:47 PM
#43 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=32.779082,-96.808042&spn=0.001067,0.001878&z=19)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/CE2892.jpg/225px-CE2892.jpg)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:49:56 PM
#46 - LMAO Earlier today, I was trying to spot some of its famous "inhabitants" to post here, but they're either too small to see at all or just indistinguishable.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:50:53 PM
#48. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=49.360278%C2%B0,+-0.857222%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=49.360052,-0.857717&spn=0.006205,0.013132&t=k&z=16)
#49. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=21.361944%C2%B0,+-157.953611%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=21.362672,-157.953615&spn=0.004436,0.006566&t=k&z=17)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 05, 2008, 09:53:35 PM
#46 - LMAO Earlier today, I was trying to spot some of its famous "inhabitants" to post here, but they're either too small to see at all or just indistinguishable.

yeh. :sad3:

this will be my last one for today

#50. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+51%C2%B010'43.75%22N,+++1%C2%B049'33.23%22W&ie=UTF8&ll=51.179256,-1.826305&spn=0.002986,0.006566&t=k&z=17)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 05, 2008, 09:58:15 PM
#49 is Big Mo'


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Dunk on April 05, 2008, 10:32:58 PM
#43 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=32.779082,-96.808042&spn=0.001067,0.001878&z=19)
I was there back in '05.  I stood on the grassy knoll.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Spanky on April 06, 2008, 02:45:51 AM
Ok here is my shot at some of them
36. OK Coral
37. Alamo dome (gleeks link but not numbered is the Alamo)
38. Colombine HS
39. Camp Dividian
40. ?
41. Brokeback Mountain?  ;D
42 & 43 gotten
44 - 47 ?
48. Cemetery/Memorial at Normandy
49. as gleek said USS Missouri
50. Stonehenge


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 06, 2008, 05:35:33 AM
Ok here is my shot at some of them
36. OK Coral
37. Alamo dome (gleeks link but not numbered is the Alamo)
38. Colombine HS
39. Camp Dividian
48. Cemetery/Memorial at Normandy
49. as gleek said USS Missouri
50. Stonehenge


yup


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Fuzzy on April 06, 2008, 07:39:48 AM
#43 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=32.779082,-96.808042&spn=0.001067,0.001878&z=19)
I was there back in '05.  I stood on the grassy knoll.

I did that as well. I was struck by how "small" the Dealey Plaza area is in real life.

And looking out the window of the Depository was a bit eerie.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Fuzzy on April 06, 2008, 07:51:50 AM
#44. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=60.143611%C2%B0,+24.984444%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=60.144389,24.984455&spn=0.009486,0.026264&t=k&z=15)
#45. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=60.943611%C2%B0,+6.931389%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=60.944358,6.931386&spn=0.037016,0.105057&t=k&z=13)
#46. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=-27.114231%C2%B0,+-109.363994%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.112685,-109.363006&spn=0.00424,0.006566&t=k&z=17)
#47. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=%09-0.666667%C2%B0,+-90.55%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=-0.666246,-90.550003&spn=0.004763,0.006566&t=k&z=17)



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 06, 2008, 09:44:10 AM
#40



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Fuzzy on April 06, 2008, 10:26:11 AM
#46 - LMAO Earlier today, I was trying to spot some of its famous "inhabitants" to post here, but they're either too small to see at all or just indistinguishable.

yeh. :sad3:

this will be my last one for today

#50. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+51%C2%B010'43.75%22N,+++1%C2%B049'33.23%22W&ie=UTF8&ll=51.179256,-1.826305&spn=0.002986,0.006566&t=k&z=17)




Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Fuzzy on April 06, 2008, 10:53:15 AM
Here's another one to add to Aske's list.

#41 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=48.625165,-116.48381&spn=0.003354,0.00751&z=17)

morbid person


You couldn't have known the answer based only on the pic that came up.  [sm_devil]



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Dunk on April 06, 2008, 02:53:56 PM
#43 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=32.779082,-96.808042&spn=0.001067,0.001878&z=19)
I was there back in '05.  I stood on the grassy knoll.

I did that as well. I was struck by how "small" the Dealey Plaza area is in real life.

And looking out the window of the Depository was a bit eerie.
Yeah, I agree it was pretty creepy.  That bit of video is one of the most recognizable ever, and it was weird being there.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 06, 2008, 02:57:09 PM
Here's another one to add to Aske's list.

#41 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=48.625165,-116.48381&spn=0.003354,0.00751&z=17)

morbid person


You couldn't have known the answer based only on the pic that came up.  [sm_devil]


 




Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 06, 2008, 03:00:22 PM
40. Jonestown-
44. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomenlinna
45. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjord
46. Easter Island
47. Galapagos-


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 06, 2008, 03:03:34 PM
#51 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-1.469167,-78.8175&spn=0.1,0.1&t=k&q=-1.469167,-78.8175) and what makes this location so special?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 06, 2008, 04:38:32 PM
#51 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-1.469167,-78.8175&spn=0.1,0.1&t=k&q=-1.469167,-78.8175) and what makes this location so special?


(http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/transportation/images/Aviation%20Page/photo-panam-mountains.JPG)



+

(http://www.outdoorfunstore.com/sports/IMAGES/SOCCER.JPG)


+



(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/95/Heyes.jpg/800px-Heyes.jpg)





?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Fuzzy on April 06, 2008, 04:44:04 PM
Here's another one to add to Aske's list.

#41 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=48.625165,-116.48381&spn=0.003354,0.00751&z=17)

morbid person


You couldn't have known the answer based only on the pic that came up.  [sm_devil]


 




I was thinking "theme" as well.  ;)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 06, 2008, 07:43:00 PM
#51 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-1.469167,-78.8175&spn=0.1,0.1&t=k&q=-1.469167,-78.8175) and what makes this location so special?

Good guess, but wrong type of plane, wrong sport, and wrong country.

The significance of that location has nothing to do with what may have occurred there. It's all about its position on Earth--specifically its latitude.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 06, 2008, 07:56:55 PM
#51 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-1.469167,-78.8175&spn=0.1,0.1&t=k&q=-1.469167,-78.8175) and what makes this location so special?

Good guess, but wrong type of plane, wrong sport, and wrong country.

The significance of that location has nothing to do with what may have occurred there. It's all about its position on Earth--specifically its latitude.
hmmm.  ok.   [sm_scratch]  I'm teh sukk at this game.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Fuzzy on April 06, 2008, 08:02:47 PM
#51 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-1.469167,-78.8175&spn=0.1,0.1&t=k&q=-1.469167,-78.8175) and what makes this location so special?

I looked this one up.


Even if it isn't what you are looking for as an answer I thought this was cool.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 09:24:53 AM
gleek, is this right?         ^
                                   l



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 09:34:35 AM
gleek, is this right?         ^
                                   l



Yup.  ;D


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 07, 2008, 09:52:56 AM
 [sm_shock]


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 07, 2008, 11:34:03 AM
#52 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+46%C2%B013'7.64%22N,++24%C2%B047'39.27%22E&ie=UTF8&ll=46.218802,24.794254&spn=0.036463,0.079651&t=h&z=14)
#53 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+48%C2%B043'30.38%22N,++17%C2%B045'39.20%22E&ie=UTF8&ll=48.725106,17.760889&spn=0.002173,0.004978&t=h&z=18)
#54 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+59%C2%B055'46.70%22N,++30%C2%B017'58.09%22E&ie=UTF8&ll=59.929639,30.299469&spn=0.003301,0.009956&t=h&z=17)
#55 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+36%C2%B0+1'10.90%22N,++75%C2%B040'1.54%22W&ie=UTF8&ll=36.019694,-75.667094&spn=0.005328,0.009956&t=h&z=17)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 11:38:48 AM
Nadia Comaneci's house.
Gary Kasparov's house.
Borat's house.
Clive's house.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 07, 2008, 11:40:57 AM
Nadia Comaneci's house.
Gary Kasparov's house.
Borat's house.
Clive's house.

+1 for comedy.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 11:47:58 AM


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 12:00:54 PM
#52 - Castle of Vlad the Impaler?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 12:12:43 PM
#56 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=41.731944,-49.945833&ie=UTF8&ll=41.73033,-49.943848&spn=2.127533,4.685669&z=8&iwloc=addr) +10^100 if you can guess correctly without zooming out.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 12:24:32 PM
#56 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=41.731944,-49.945833&ie=UTF8&ll=41.73033,-49.943848&spn=2.127533,4.685669&z=8&iwloc=addr) +10^100 if you can guess correctly without zooming out.

Well I had to zoom out because I suck at this game to begin with.  But if that's what I think it is,


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 07, 2008, 12:28:37 PM
#56 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=41.731944,-49.945833&ie=UTF8&ll=41.73033,-49.943848&spn=2.127533,4.685669&z=8&iwloc=addr) +10^100 if you can guess correctly without zooming out.

way too easy for a +100 . stroh's heart will go on.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 12:45:16 PM
#56 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=41.731944,-49.945833&ie=UTF8&ll=41.73033,-49.943848&spn=2.127533,4.685669&z=8&iwloc=addr) +10^100 if you can guess correctly without zooming out.

way too easy for a +100 . stroh's heart will go on.


LOL


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 12:47:06 PM
Aske, what were your others?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 07, 2008, 02:40:39 PM
#56 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=41.731944,-49.945833&ie=UTF8&ll=41.73033,-49.943848&spn=2.127533,4.685669&z=8&iwloc=addr) +10^100 if you can guess correctly without zooming out.

Every mariner knows the site of the sinking of the 'Titanic'. 


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 02:42:05 PM
(http://www.collectingichiro.com/ichiro10.jpg)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 07, 2008, 02:46:54 PM
#52 - Castle of Vlad the Impaler?

close, birthplace of.



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 03:02:59 PM
#52 - Castle of Vlad the Impaler?

close, birthplace of.



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 03:06:18 PM
#52 - Castle of Vlad the Impaler?

close, birthplace of.




Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 03:14:40 PM
#57 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=50.679167,4.406944&ie=UTF8&ll=50.679166,4.406977&spn=0.026052,0.063086&z=14&iwloc=addr)

#58 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.864456,2.302517&spn=0.000469,0.00114&z=20)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 07, 2008, 03:28:37 PM


really, you never heard of before?
did you see Hostel 2?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Jules on April 07, 2008, 03:30:25 PM
You are all just a big bunch of broadband, non dial-up smarty-pants. :P :P.... ;D ;D 


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Spanky on April 07, 2008, 03:33:07 PM
#57 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=50.679167,4.406944&ie=UTF8&ll=50.679166,4.406977&spn=0.026052,0.063086&z=14&iwloc=addr)

#58 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.864456,2.302517&spn=0.000469,0.00114&z=20)

58: Who F'n cares. It's in Paris.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Aske on April 07, 2008, 03:37:36 PM
#57 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=50.679167,4.406944&ie=UTF8&ll=50.679166,4.406977&spn=0.026052,0.063086&z=14&iwloc=addr)

#58 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.864456,2.302517&spn=0.000469,0.00114&z=20)

lol, 58 obviously something parisian, i could tell that just on the coords.   now what it is... no idea


57- "waterslide"



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 03:47:38 PM
#59 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=-14.689253,-75.122709&spn=0.002901,0.004511&t=k&z=18)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 03:48:56 PM
#57 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=50.679167,4.406944&ie=UTF8&ll=50.679166,4.406977&spn=0.026052,0.063086&z=14&iwloc=addr)

#58 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.864456,2.302517&spn=0.000469,0.00114&z=20)

lol, 58 obviously something parisian, i could tell that just on the coords.   now what it is... no idea


57- "waterslide"




Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 04:00:53 PM
#57 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=50.679167,4.406944&ie=UTF8&ll=50.679166,4.406977&spn=0.026052,0.063086&z=14&iwloc=addr)

#58 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.864456,2.302517&spn=0.000469,0.00114&z=20)

lol, 58 obviously something parisian, i could tell that just on the coords.   now what it is... no idea


57- "waterslide"


(http://www.mono211.com/popcultscanfun/bill-ted-napoleonf.jpg)



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 07, 2008, 04:03:16 PM
#57 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=50.679167,4.406944&ie=UTF8&ll=50.679166,4.406977&spn=0.026052,0.063086&z=14&iwloc=addr)

#58 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=48.864456,2.302517&spn=0.000469,0.00114&z=20)

lol, 58 obviously something parisian, i could tell that just on the coords.   now what it is... no idea


57- "waterslide"


(http://www.mono211.com/popcultscanfun/bill-ted-napoleonf.jpg)


Just annoy Jules even further:

ZpUz5zXywhY


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: stroh on April 07, 2008, 04:06:13 PM
 ;D


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: PaunchyBald on April 07, 2008, 04:20:26 PM
#57  A part of Waterloo of course.  Specifically La Hai Sainte.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Spanky on April 07, 2008, 06:46:44 PM
#59 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=-14.689253,-75.122709&spn=0.002901,0.004511&t=k&z=18)
Looks like my driveway when the boys have been out there with chalk


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: MFAWG on April 08, 2008, 06:16:28 PM
59. Erich Von Daniken surrenders!


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on April 08, 2008, 07:32:16 PM
#60 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=53.430787,-2.960692&spn=0.002132,0.006786&t=k&z=18)

This one's for Rick.   [sm_devil]


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 07:38:53 PM
#60 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=53.430787,-2.960692&spn=0.002132,0.006786&t=k&z=18)

This one's for Rick.   [sm_devil]

Looks like a wanker sport venue.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 07:39:37 PM
#61 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=51.532005,-0.177281&spn=0.000432,0.000927&z=20)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on April 08, 2008, 07:40:11 PM
#60 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=53.430787,-2.960692&spn=0.002132,0.006786&t=k&z=18)

This one's for Rick.   [sm_devil]

Looks like a wanker sport venue.

You are correct Sir.  It is indeed English.


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
#60 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=53.430787,-2.960692&spn=0.002132,0.006786&t=k&z=18)

This one's for Rick.   [sm_devil]

Looks like a wanker sport venue.

You are correct Sir.  It is indeed English.



Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 07:43:40 PM
#62 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=51.929193,-8.570473&spn=0.001713,0.003707&z=18) (Not English)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 07:46:46 PM
#63 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=40.770406,-111.893094&spn=0.001052,0.001853&z=19)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 07:48:43 PM
#64 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=40.82732,-113.80394&spn=0.004205,0.007414&z=17) (not snow)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 07:57:47 PM
#65 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=33.775045,112.45098&spn=0.00231,0.003707&z=18)


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 08:18:38 PM
#66 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=54.914115,-1.58971&spn=0.000799,0.001853&z=19) WTF is that?


Title: Re: Where am I?
Post by: gleek on April 08, 2008, 08:21:01 PM
#67 (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=40.522999,-112.150283&spn=0.016898,0.029655&z=15)