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| − | On [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=54&long=-3&zoom=9&abs=1 21st May 2008], the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle | + | On [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=54&long=-3&zoom=9&abs=1 21st May 2008], the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle, United Kingdom|Lancaster and Carlisle]] was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°. |
While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view. | While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view. | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 22 May 2008
About
On 21st May 2008, the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for Lancaster and Carlisle was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°.
While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.
Nick made a short video, available here.
People
Nick Taylor, around 9pm.
