Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Updated August 1, 2009 ***********
The IMAX 3D version of the movie is very good. While I wished for more 3D experience, watching the movie on a larger IMAX platform was truly a visual treat. Also going for the movie second time over made me appreciate the subtleties I missed the ...
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Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Newshounds: Check out Samachar India News, a free iPhone app from Kosmix. The day’s top stories from 20 major news sources in India. #
www.meehive.com, A personalized news website that is based on the sophisticated Kosmix engine has just launched there second iPhone News App dedicated to Indian News.
What is unique ...
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. You cannot understand it till you read this photo blog. Hands down they have the best slide shows on the internet.
Check out their posts on the Greek Riots, Hubble Telescope, Mumbai Attacks, Mumbai after the attacks, the sichuan earthquake etc.
Breathtaking doesn't ...
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
The Astronomy Connection - Listing of Observing Sites
Some great observing sites. In order of preference the best ones are Dinosaur Point (O
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
109 Reconstruction of Herodotus World Map (ca. 450 B.C.)
This is a simple representation of how Herodotus probably saw the world
(tags: Maps, history, herodotus, ancient maps)
109A Reconstruction of Herodotus World Map (ca. 450 B.C.)
All tribes mentioned by Herodotus on a simple map
(tags: Maps, Ancient Herodotus, history)
109B Reconstruction of Herodotus World Map ...
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