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Every charted lighthouse of Japan on a night relief map, each one sweeping or flashing at its real rhythm and lighting the coast it guards. Hover a light for its character.

Every charted navigational light on the planet on a night globe you can turn: each one flashing or sweeping at the rhythm printed on the chart. Zoom to a coast, hover a light for its name.

江戸時代の街道・宿場・名所を、インストール不要でブラウザからすぐ見られる歴史地図サービス。現代地図との重ね合わせ・比較、GPS現在地表示、3D地形表示に対応。

Since its final episode aired in 2008, HBO's acclaimed crime drama has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent an...

I mentioned this to an American. He said, "You know anybody with a truck?" I did not know anybody with a truck. He looked at me with real concern. Not pity. Concern. The way you look at a man who has told you he does not have a name. "You gotta know

A comedy storytelling project. A confused but dignified samurai observes ordinary modern American life — free chips, diners, refills, and unexpected kindness.

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a 3D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire

523 likes, 23 comments. "Herb was unphased by Draymond 😂"

The Tokyo Wan Ferry offers a comfortable cruising across Tokyo Bay in about 40 minutes from Kurihama to Kanaya.

When you talk about Papua New Guinea, people may say, oh, is that the place where:

The GIBBON SlackBoard is a slackline-based balance trainer, great for imaginative play for kids, emotional and physical wellbeing for adults, and maintaining...

boat powered by a propeller

A guest post by Drew Housman

Taken from the the Emmy winning TV series, Arrested Development. At Long Last… was composed by David Schwartz.Listen to the entire soundtrack: https://www.yo...

Work in progress Gene Wolfe inspired album

David Zapolsky has witnessed Amazon’s growth since his arrival at the company in 1999. Now the chief global affairs and legal officer, he discusses the company’s AI infrastructure strategy, sustainability commitments and regulatory standards.

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In 4950 BCE, on the Deccan Plateau, near present-day Hyderabad, a girl was born whose name is lost to history.