Here is an interesting take on the idea behind sites like Google Earthing. This one is called PlaceSpotting. It shows you a zoomed in map via Google Maps and you have to figure out where it is. A few cool things they've done, though: You solve it by adjusting a world map (zooming, panning, etc) until it matches the clue, not just leaving a comment with your answer
Neat way to waste some time with Google Maps
Neat way to waste some time with Google Maps
Neat way to waste some time with Google Maps
Here is an interesting take on the idea behind sites like Google Earthing. This one is called PlaceSpotting. It shows you a zoomed in map via Google Maps and you have to figure out where it is. A few cool things they've done, though: You solve it by adjusting a world map (zooming, panning, etc) until it matches the clue, not just leaving a comment with your answer