Geo Quick Bits: Infamous Censuses, Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, Handbags for Haiti (0)
2/05/10 •
The Geographic Travels blog notes that the upcoming 2010 U.S. Census (despite the reservations of some) is a cake walk compared to some of the more infamous censuses in history. James Fee points out an online mapping effort relating to the 2010 Census called “Census Hard to Count 2010.” Boston Public Library’s Norman B. Leventhal Map ... read more
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Turkey’s Education Ministry Bans the Word ‘Ararat’ From Geography Books (1)
1/30/10 •
Words relating to the Armenian Genocide are to be banned in Turkey, according to efforts by the country’s “Justice and Development” Party. The word ‘Ararat’ has been banned by Turkey’s Education Ministry. Mount Ararat is the tallest mountain in Turkey at 5,137 m (16,854 ft). Mount Ararat is a significant symbol of Armenian nationalism, with the mountain ... read more
World’s Largest Spherical Panorama (0)
1/29/10 •
Take a spin around Prague with the self-billed “World’s Largest Spherical Panorama”. This image is currently (as of 12/2009) the largest spherical panoramic photo in the world. It is 192,000 pixels wide and 96,000 pixels tall. That’s 18.4 billion pixels, or 18.4 gigapixels! When it’s printed, it will be 16 meters (53 feet) long at regular ... read more
Edward Forbes Smiley Released (0)
1/17/10 •
Convicted in 2006 for the theft of ninety-seven maps, Edward Forbes Smiley was released from prison on January 15, 2010. Smiley’s sticky fingers caught up with him on June 8, 2005 when he was arrested at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Even though three maps were found on his person at the ... read more
Geographic Travels Relaunches (0)
1/12/10 •
The popular geography blog, Geographic Travels with Catholicgauze has relaunched with a shortened name and new URL. Geographic Travels with Catholicgauze! has been one of the main geography blogs. Near daily posts, humor, and insight has earned us a large and continually growing readership. However, I particularly have been told by some that the term “Catholicgauze” ... read more
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