Comments on: Huge And Unique

Huge And Unique

jonson — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:54:53 -0800

Because everyone loves a good superlative, the Google Earth Community's "Huge and Unique" page lists the world's tallest, deepest, longest, widest & general all-around most of everything there is. With pictures! Found via.

By: smackfu

smackfu — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:24:30 -0800

I'm just impressed they had a wind gauge that went to 231 mph.

By: hal9k

hal9k — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:40:36 -0800

"Some contend that Antarctica is the driest place on earth , technically it is a dessert."

By: mrnutty

mrnutty — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:58:52 -0800

What about the world's largest jonson?

By: rolypolyman

rolypolyman — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:07:17 -0800

I stopped reading when it claimed that Mera Peak, Nepal was the greatest vertical drop on the earth at 6604 m. Wikipedia lists its summit at 6476 m, so not only is it off, but it seems to be assuming that the foothills are at sea level. Right.

By: smackfu

smackfu — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:22:14 -0800

I stopped reading when you cited Wikipedia to correct something. But seriously, it looks like this is the real tallest near-vertical drop.

By: The Straightener

The Straightener — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:29:05 -0800

That was awesome, the National Geographic link documenting the spelunk to the core of the earth is nuts.

By: H. Roark

H. Roark — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:29:14 -0800

cool.

By: trip and a half

trip and a half — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:13:58 -0800

That page could really use an editor. Interesting stuff, nonetheless.

By: Kwine

Kwine — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:37:09 -0800

The author of jonson's "via" blog has outstanding taste in porn, IMHO.

By: jonson

jonson — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:58:23 -0800

that author is none other than our own postroad.

By: jouke

jouke — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:16:33 -0800

Nice. Tx.

By: kittyprecious

kittyprecious — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:45:26 -0800

I won't argue the Great Barrier Reef isn't impressive, but what's the metric for determining a "natural feature"?

By: fiercecupcake

fiercecupcake — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:13:57 -0800

Proof that I have played too much Katamari when that immediately springs to mind.