Smiling Teenage Bank Robbers in Acworth, Georgia

Couple of Smiling Teenage Girls got away after committing a Bank Robbery at the Bank of America Branch located at 1720 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, Georgia.

Here's a Google Maps view of the Robbery Location. (Also view in Google Earth)

Google Maps now adds Traffic Layer

Just noticed this: Take a look for Detroit, Michigan:

A Decade ago Today - North Hollywood Shootout

A Decade ago today, one of the bloodiest crimes of the 1990's took place in North Hollywood, California (Bank Robbery at the North Hollywood Branch of Bank of America on February 28th, 1997). Click here for more details.

Here's a Google Maps View of the North Hollywood Shootout (via Google Earth Community)

Google's Australia Day Flyover now Live

Google Maps for areas around Sydney Harbor has been updated with the hi-resolution imagery taken on Australia Day (via).

Here are some of the images.

Eric Loves Elin

Sex and Death


Car sinks into the concrete


People trying to get into a tour boat?


A Day in the Sun

Top 10 Most Powerful African Americans in Hollywood

Here's a look (Google Maps Mashup) at the Top 10 most powerful African Americans in Hollywood as mentioned in the Black Enterprise Magazine.



Related: America's most influential celebrities, Oscar Winning Best Actors and Actresses

Academy Awards history on Google Maps

The 79th Academy Awards will be held on February 25th, 2007 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

Here's a Google Maps Mashup of the Best Actors and Actresses from 1928 to present day. There's also YouTube video clips embedded in the Map for some of the actors and actresses.

A Decade ago today - Dolly the Sheep

A Decade ago today scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland, UK , announced the birth of a cloned sheep - Dolly, seven months after the fact.

Dolly the Sheep was born, July 5th, 1996 and died on February 14th 2003.

Dolly's stuffed remains lie at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Google Maps View - Royal Museum

Track Annie on Google Earth and then on Google Maps

I came across an excellent post at OgleEarth. It talks about the National Geographic article which highlights illegal poaching of Chad's Elephants and also tracks Annie the elephant who carried a GPS collar. (Check out Annie's Journey and its sad ending on Google Maps)

Quoting from OgleEarth

The KMZ file contains a wealth of geospatial information about and around Chad's Zakouma National park — paths, roads, cultivated fields, animal sightings, photos, poacher camps... but the most poignant part is the time-stamped location readings of Annie the elephant, who carried a GPS collar for three months in 2006. We get to follow her and her herd around, but then on August 15 her path ends, as she's been killed by poachers.

Soar into the skies with this Google Maps Mashup

Soar into the skies like a bald eagle with this excellent Google Maps Mashup (via).

You can choose which city you want soar over. Try it out.

Wow what a Mashup. Great Job!!

Microsoft's upcoming MSDN events on Google Maps

+ + Geo

Google Maps Mashup of upcoming MSDN events



Technorati tags: [Google Maps], [MSDN]

Happy Presidents Day

A Google Maps Mashup showing the birth places of all the US Presidents and their spouse(s).



Technorati Tags: [Google Maps]

Paczki Day Google Maps Mashup

Its Paczki time. Here's a Google Maps Mashup of Paczki locations in your Zip Code (US Locations only).


Technorati Tags: [Fat Tuesday], [Google Maps]

50 Fattest Countries in the World

Here's a Google Maps Mashup of Forbes List of Fattest Countries in the World. (Showing top 50).

Happy Flag Day Canada

Today February 15th is Flag Day in Canada. Here's a quiz. The adjacent image is a Google Maps view of a Canadian City. There is a maple leaf in it.

Which Canadian City do you think this is?
A. Ottawa
B. Montreal
C. Windsor
D. Toronto

Viagra over the counter this Valentine's Day in Manchester, UK

Boots Pharmacies has chosen 3 of its pharmacies in Manchester, UK to sell the anti impotence drug Viagra, without the need for a prescription.

The 3 Boots stores according to Manchester Evening News is located on Market Street in Manchester city centre, the Trafford Centre and Merseyway in Stockport.

Google Maps View of Trafford Center


Google Maps View of Merseyway shopping center


Google Maps View of Boots Chemist at Market Street

Valentine's Day Google Maps Mashup

Here' a Google Maps Mashup I created showing the locations of the following for any Zip Code in United States:

• Victoria's Secret


• Lover's Lane


• Florists


• Movie Theaters


• Movie Showtimes

Top 99 Women for 2007 on Google Maps

Beyonce tops the list of Top 99 women replacing Jessica Alba who moves to #3. For a complete list of AskMen's top 99 women for 2007 check out this Google Maps Mashup at MIBAZAAR.

Google Maps Mashup Website Quiz

GoogleMapsMania (no cheating) is one of the websites (a popular Google Maps Mashup website) which I look at for Google Maps Mashup ideas. Can you guess or know which city GoogleMapsMania originates from

What city do you think GoogleMapsMania originate from?
Seattle, Washington
Mountain View, California
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Top 10 Housing Markets in United States on Google Maps

Here's Google Maps Mashup of Top 10 Housing Markets in America (Where to buy NOW!). Source (CNN Money)

Worst Housing Markets in United States on Google Maps

Here's Google Maps Mashup of Worst Housing Markets in America (Where not to buy!). Source (CNN Money)

Best Bars to watch The Super Bowl shown on Google Maps

Forbes has come out with a list of Best Bars in America where you can watch the Super Bowl.

I have taken the Forbes list of Best Bars and mapped it out on Google Maps.

Related:
America's Drunkest Cities on Google Maps

[Digg it]

Happy Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow, so what this means is we are going to have early Spring. (via PennLive)

Google Maps view of the Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney, PA (Latitude 40.930270, Longitude -78.95772) GPS Coordinates from Groundhog.org website