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==Navigation==
 
==Navigation==
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[[category:planets]]
 
[[category:planets]]
 
[[category:places]]
 
[[category:places]]
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[[within::Sol System]]: [[Earth]]
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[[within::Sol System]]: <section begin=navbar />[[Earth]]<section end=navbar />
 
 
* '''Satellites''':
 
* '''Satellites''':
 
** '''Artificial''': (inhabited) [[orbited by::International Space Station]]; (other) [http://www.spacetelescope.org/ Hubble Space Telescope], ICESat...
 
** '''Artificial''': (inhabited) [[orbited by::International Space Station]]; (other) [http://www.spacetelescope.org/ Hubble Space Telescope], ICESat...
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* '''Nearest planets''': [[Venus]], [[Mars]]
 
* '''Nearest planets''': [[Venus]], [[Mars]]
 
* '''Surrounded by''': [[surrounded by::Earth orbit]]
 
* '''Surrounded by''': [[surrounded by::Earth orbit]]
 
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==About==
==Overview==
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''Mostly'' harmless.
Mostly harmless.
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==Related Pages==
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* [[sustainable living]]
 
 
 
 
==Countries==
 
==Countries==
 
* [[Bangladesh]]
 
* [[Bangladesh]]
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===Obscure Countries===
 
===Obscure Countries===
 
These countries are very small, and their internet [[TLD]]s are often used for web sites unrelated to the country in question.
 
These countries are very small, and their internet [[TLD]]s are often used for web sites unrelated to the country in question.
*[[Christmas Island]] (.cx)
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* [[Christmas Island]] (.cx)
*[[Norfolk Island]] (.nf)
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* [[Norfolk Island]] (.nf)
*[[S&atilde;o Tom&eacute;]] (.st)
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* [[S&atilde;o Tom&eacute;]] (.st)
 
===Displaced Peoples===
 
===Displaced Peoples===
 
* [[Palestine]]
 
* [[Palestine]]
 
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==Tools==
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{{links/news}}
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ Babelfish]: language translator
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*[http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Universal Currency Converter]
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==Pages==
===Maps===
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* [[/archive]]
* [http://www.yourstreet.com/ YourStreet]: uses Google Maps data service to display a map showing where local news events took place
 
** '''2007-11-09''' [http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/19695/ YourStreet connects news stories to places, creating a different kind of social network]
 
* [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth]: image database viewable with software tool (free download, but WinXP/2k only)
 
* [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap]: online creative-commons-licensed maps & satellite photos
 
====geological history====
 
* [https://sites.google.com/a/upr.edu/planetary-habitability-laboratory-upra/press-releases/anewviewofanancienthabitableplanet A New View of and Ancient Habitable Planet]: detailed computer renderings of simulated satellite views from 750 mya to the present
 
==Directory==
 
''many of these links should be moved to [[the Internet]]''
 
===Apparel===
 
* [http://nosweatapparel.com/ No Sweat Apparel]: 100% union-made, sweatshop-free, "open source" apparel; US-based, ships worldwide
 
===Artists===
 
* [http://rogerdean.com/ Roger Dean]: best known for his album covers for the rock group Yes
 
* [http://www.ryanchurch.com/ Ryan Church]: SF/F; did work for ''Star Wars II'' and ''III''
 
===Aviation===
 
* [http://www.airliners.net/ Airliners.net]: photos, data, and history for civil aircraft
 
* [http://www.landings.com/ Landings]: databases, aircraft sales, planning, weather, pilot supplies, flight schools...
 
==={{faint|Banking}}===
 
''see [[#Microloans]]''
 
===Disasters===
 
* [http://quakehelp.asiaquake.org/ QuakeHelp] wiki
 
===Employment===
 
* '''project placement'''
 
** [http://www.guru.com/ guru.com]: freelance technical project-oriented placement/collaborative site
 
** [http://www.project4hire.com/ Project 4 Hire]: similar
 
===Environment===
 
* [http://www.wri.org/ World Resources Institute]
 
===Events===
 
* '''09-19''': Talk Like a Pirate Day: [ [http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ site] ] [ {{wikipedia|International Talk Like a Pirate Day}} ]
 
===Internet Access===
 
* [http://en.fon.com/ fon]: "the largest wi-fi community in the world"
 
===Microloans===
 
* [https://www.microplace.com/ MicroPlace]: "Invest wisely. End poverty." (an [[eBay]] company)
 
===Real Estate===
 
* [http://www.privateislandsonline.com/ Private Islands Online]
 
===Religion===
 
* [http://gbgm-umc.org/ Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church]
 
===Scam Baiting===
 
* [http://419eater.com/ 419 Eater]
 
* [http://thescambaiter.com/ The Scam Baiter]
 
===Trade===
 
* [http://www.alibaba.com/ Alibaba]: "global trade starts here". Meeting point & directory for manufacturers and buyers
 
===Travel===
 
* Vacation Cruise Ships
 
** [http://www.celebrity.com/ Celebrity Cruises]
 
** [http://hollandamerica.com/ Holland America Line]
 
===Urban Exploration===
 
* [http://www.siologen.net/pbase/ International Urban Glow]: photos from Australia, Canada, Europe, US...
 
* '''2015-02-20''' [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/photos-enter-an-abandoned-world-frozen-in-time/ Urban explorer reveals an abandoned world, frozen in time]
 
* '''2007-11-20''' [http://www.esquire.com/features/best-brightest-2007/mirukim1207 Miru Kim Takes Pictures]
 

Latest revision as of 02:55, 12 February 2025

Navigation

Sol System: Earth

About

Mostly harmless.

Countries

Obscure Countries

These countries are very small, and their internet TLDs are often used for web sites unrelated to the country in question.

Displaced Peoples

News

  • 2025/02/10 16:11 Etc/UTC [L..T] Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists «The inner core is usually thought to be shaped like a ball, but its edges may actually have deformed by 100m or more in height in places» over the past 20 years, «according to Prof John Vidale who led the research.» ... «The change in shape could be happening where the edge of the solid inner core touches the extremely hot liquid metal outer core.»

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