Top 10 reasons why the Earth is round
Our home planet IS round, right? And we’re absolutely sure of this? No uncertainties whatsoever?
Via Minute Physics
Apple to fix map software by changing Earth
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has announced a new plan to fix the many glitches that have plagued Apple Maps since it launched. According to Cook, his company is “working hard to move the streets, buildings, and natural features of the Earth itself to be consistent with Apple’s heavily criticized map software.”
Via The Onion
Our solar system works more like a vortex?
As it turns out, our entire solar system is moving through space like a speeding bullet, with the Sun acting more like a rogue comet that’s dragging a bunch of hapless planets in its wake. The video below shows us what this looks like (and it’s pretty wild, wow), followed by some thoughts on what it all means.
Via Boing Boing
Holland vs. the Netherlands
So these two nations aren’t actually the same country? Then what in the world are they? I’m confused.
Why the world didn’t end yesterday
The folks at NASA explain why the world didn’t cease to exist yesterday (Dec. 21, 2012), as was predicted by the ancient mayan calendar … and the blockbuster movie starring John Cusack.
Via NASA