Intelligent Life (The Economist): Cartophilia: Time travel in 1914. “An isochronic map shows where to go, how long it took to get there – and what changes were on the way.” By Simon Willis.
The New Scientist has a collection of world maps about different modes of transportation (roads, trains, ships, waterways): Where’s the remotest place on Earth?
Links via MetaFilter.
The Guardian: Chris Hadfield meets Randall Munroe: ‘Are we alone in the universe?’
“Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut and internet sensation
Randall Munroe, the US cartoonist and former Nasa physicist
“The Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield spent five months in 2012 and 2013 twirling around the Earth in command of the International Space Station. Hadfield guesses he made several thousand orbits of the planet during that time […]
The American artist Randall Munroe knows something, too, about capturing an audience in the age of the fast and fickle online share. Munroe’s webcomics, produced under the banner of xkcd and promising “romance, sarcasm, math and language“ , have for years been a part of the social media fabric.”
Great interview. I recently read An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth and enjoyed it immensely. Also, Munroe’s explanation of orbital speed with the Proclaimer’s hit I’m gonna be (500 Miles) is great!
Link via MetaFilter:“When you looked down at Earth, did you always know where you were?”
Zeitmagazin: Das Leben nach der Hölle. Zeitmagazin NR. 34/2015 9. September 2015 — von Wolfgang Bauer.
“Die Terrorgruppe Boko Haram hält in Nigeria Tausende Frauen und Mädchen gefangen. Einige, denen die Flucht gelang, erzählen ihre Geschichte.”
Christine und Peter unternehmen mit ihrem Großen Wagen, einem Allrad-MAN mit speziell gefertigtem Aufbau und Innenausstattung Marke Eigenbau, Reisen in Europa und Nordamerika.
Ihre Reisen sind auf zwei Seiten dokumentiert: auf dergrossewagen.de bis 2012 und seitdem auf dergrossewagen.eu.
Man findet dort alte Reiseberichte, 2009/10 in den USA und Kanada, einige kürzere Reisen, Nordamerika 2012 bis 2013, weitere kürzere Touren und ganz aktuell ein weiteres Jahr in Nordamerika 2015 bis 2016.
BBC: Gunther, Christine and Otto. “How a man met a woman and they set off on an epic journey across six continents in one amazing unbreakable car.” Article with photos, short video sequences and an overview of the 215 countries visited and 898 280 km (558 165 mi) traveled in 26 years.
“An incredible journey all around the world: Gunther Holtorf has visited 215 countries, regions and territories, covered 900,000 kilometres in the same car and been on the road for 26 years. A story of freedom, happiness, adventure and a great love.”
“Eine unglaubliche Tour durch die gesamte Welt: Gunther Holtorf hat 215 Länder, Regionen und Territorien besucht, ist 900.000 Kilometer im selben Auto gefahren und war 26 Jahre lang unterwegs. Eine Geschichte von Freiheit, Glück, Abenteuer – und einer großen Liebe.”
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