Iran Is Frustrated by Google Maps Too, Threatens to Sue
The Foreign Ministry of Iran threatened to pursue legal action against Google Thursday over an issue it has regarding Google Maps.
The World According to Facebook
Here's a map of the world, as drawn by Facebook (click to enlarge it). What does that mean? Well, basically: The entire image is defined not by topographical features or political boundaries, but by Facebook friendships.
Did Google Street View Find God Above a Swiss Lake?
Who are those blurry, possibly robed figures hovering above a lake in Quarten, Switzerland, visible on Google Street View? Is it something on the camera lens? Or is it maybe... God and His only begotten Son?
Antarctica: Now on Google Maps Street View!
How often do you say to yourself, "I sure would like to see this address that I'm mapping on the frozen continent of Antarctica"? A couple times a day, right? Well: Antarctica now has a Google Maps Street View.
San Francisco Crime Map, Prostitution Edition
Going to San Francisco for vacation this summer? Make sure you check out this handy elevation map first. You can consult your guidebook for restaurants and bars, but this map shows you where to find all of the hookers! [FlowingData]
Google Sued for Giving Bad Directions
A woman is suing Google after being hit by a car while following directions from Google Maps. Do you remember when a fictional character basically did this on The Office, and people said it was unrealistic? Ha. [PC World]
New York's New Subway Map: Now With 30% More Manhattan
New York is getting a new subway map! It's the first redesign in more than a decade, and it mostly looks the same as the old map, but with new colors. Here are some of the big differences:
Al Franken's Stupid Political Junkie Trick
Al Franken does not tell jokes now that he's a serious, scholarly U.S. Senator. But there is one bit of his routine that he won't retire: his old party trick of drawing a map of the United States from memory.
Bill Murray, Urban Spelunker
Click to view Comedic legend Bill Murray came up for a quick breath of fresh air and a dash of natural light at the premiere of in Manhattan on Tuesday. Murray had taken a cartography course in between films and decided to apply the newly acquired knowledge to the sprawling urban jungle to craft a map of his favorite…
