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Im going to guess its right in here
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
sweet, now i need to find something.......
Lets see if you can find a field with 4 soccer fields lined up in a row.
Lets see if you can find a field with 4 soccer fields lined up in a row.
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
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When I was a boy of fourteen,
my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.
But when I got to be twenty one, I was astonished
at how much he had learned in seven years."
Mark Twain
looks good to me, your up.
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
find "the wall" (the one with all the names :o( ?)
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When I was a boy of fourteen,
my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.
But when I got to be twenty one, I was astonished
at how much he had learned in seven years."
Mark Twain
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
g'day Tracy,
that's it, i've got a bigger pic on my google maps? had to go back and look? next one?
that's it, i've got a bigger pic on my google maps? had to go back and look? next one?
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When I was a boy of fourteen,
my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.
But when I got to be twenty one, I was astonished
at how much he had learned in seven years."
Mark Twain
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
I left my heart in this city -- now, play ball!
2nd hint: New stadium in the City by the Bay
2nd hint: New stadium in the City by the Bay
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I was born nine months prematurely.
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When I was a boy of fourteen,
my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.
But when I got to be twenty one, I was astonished
at how much he had learned in seven years."
Mark Twain
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
That's it! And as for la torre: HERE
And now -- show me the building in which Lee Harvey Oswald spent his last day at work.
Hint 2: JFK drove right past his window.
And now -- show me the building in which Lee Harvey Oswald spent his last day at work.
Hint 2: JFK drove right past his window.
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I was born nine months prematurely.
someone jump on this one, i have been there, not my turn, scarey place also...
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When I was a boy of fourteen,
my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.
But when I got to be twenty one, I was astonished
at how much he had learned in seven years."
Mark Twain
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
Oh, for criminy sakes, is bayou the only one who knows what happened there November 22, 1963 (hint 3)?
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I was born nine months prematurely.
The Texas School Book Repository is right here.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Well done, Mathew! It takes a Brit to show us where a dark moment of US history actually took place.
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I was born nine months prematurely.
Sorry, would have been onto it quicker, but I've been on holiday for a week - just got back.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
your up, whats next.
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
Find James Bond's workplace.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
the MI6 'Fortress' is here.
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"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"
next up, how about...a meteor impact crater...
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"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"
Barringer Crater or "Coon Butte" here.
Find "El Capitan"? Not visible from google maps, co-ordinates will do or give another, folks?
Find "El Capitan"? Not visible from google maps, co-ordinates will do or give another, folks?
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When I was a boy of fourteen,
my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.
But when I got to be twenty one, I was astonished
at how much he had learned in seven years."
Mark Twain
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
thats the one I was thinking of :-)
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"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
good grief - what a grim place Milan looks like from the air...
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"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"
guessing here?
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Homer: Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel.
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
'fraid not.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
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Homer: Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel.
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
Yup. That's the one.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
here's an easy one, find the brickyard...
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Homer: Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel.
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
The "Brickyard" is here. You can look through a huge telescope here: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono". Show us.
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Studies indicate teen pregnancies drop dramatically after 21.
im somewhat doubtful this is what you mean, but here goes nothing. link
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
Close, but Bayoubooger has the exact spot on the volcano. The Hawaii maps are not as detailed as some of the others.
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Studies indicate teen pregnancies drop dramatically after 21.
the mauna kea observatories can be found here.
haven't looked yet, how about "the tomb of the unknowns"?
haven't looked yet, how about "the tomb of the unknowns"?
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Homer: Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel.
Are you a yankee or a rebel, click here for a test?
Alright, that is the address i found for the thing, but it didn't look right.
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington, is here.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Find Uluru.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
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Studies indicate teen pregnancies drop dramatically after 21.
Nope, here.
Goyathlay spend (prison) time in Florida at two forts, one was Marion, what was the other and where is it?
Goyathlay spend (prison) time in Florida at two forts, one was Marion, what was the other and where is it?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
close enough, rock on!
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
No, that's not it.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Yep, that's the one.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
find Shaky Town's tourist trap for seafood eaters?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
you bet, rock on!
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
Show us where Hirohito hid from his adoring public until after WWII.
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Peace is worth killing for.
Here.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Sheesh! You don't let the moss gather much. Anyway, correctomundo.
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Peace is worth killing for.
Find me Aorounga.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
believe you mean this?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
find "die anhalten schlachtschiff"?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
I don't believe that's the Aorounga impact crater in Chad. It's located at Latitude: N 19° 6' Longitude: E 19°15'.
What's this battleship we're looking for?
What's this battleship we're looking for?
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
the one i gave is in chad also, some people sure get nitpicky? give them something else, i'll stay out of this for a while, you always got some argument and way to nitpicky for me.
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
I don't regard challenging an incorrect answer as 'nitpicky'. I would expect anyone to do the same to me. If you have different standards, then fine, but we'll have to disagree.
Someone set a challenge.
Someone set a challenge.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
the incorrect answer is here? i think you'll find it's exactly what you asked for? you can write your apology below, is you're man enough to do so?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
I asked for someone to find Aorounga and instead you gave me Gweni Fada.
It's an easy mistake for you to make - they're both impact craters and they're both in Chad. I have a perfect right to point out that it was incorrect. I then asked for further clues on the battleship question.
What's the problem?
It's an easy mistake for you to make - they're both impact craters and they're both in Chad. I have a perfect right to point out that it was incorrect. I then asked for further clues on the battleship question.
What's the problem?
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
aorounga-text
gweni fada, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, AGE (Ma), DIAMETER (km). N 17° 25', E 21° 45',
>345, 14. Display Crater Image... Gweni-Fada is a complex ...
www.image-contrails.de/chad/chad-met-gweni-fada-txt.html - 8k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
guess google is wrong and you are right, wait "google map challenges"?
gweni fada, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, AGE (Ma), DIAMETER (km). N 17° 25', E 21° 45',
>345, 14. Display Crater Image... Gweni-Fada is a complex ...
www.image-contrails.de/chad/chad-met-gweni-fada-txt.html - 8k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
guess google is wrong and you are right, wait "google map challenges"?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
There are any number of ways of verifying the whereabouts of the two completely separate impact craters. Knock yourself out looking on the internet.
In the meantime, can we get back to the task in hand?
In the meantime, can we get back to the task in hand?
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
find the last dreadnought
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
that's it, Tracy, next?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
The world-famous museum Professor Robert Langdon visited to unearth the many secrets that shroud the Code.
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A day without sunshine is like, well, night.
I haven't read it, but I'm guessing the Louvre.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Ezzactimon, mon frain. Pleez to geev oz anothair cloo...
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A day without sunshine is like, well, night.
Find La Maestranza in Seville.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
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A day without sunshine is like, well, night.
Camerahound is correct.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Locate either the infamous O.J. Simpson house (where Kato heard the mysterious "knocking" on his wall), or his wife Nicole's condo (where the dirty deed took place).
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A day without sunshine is like, well, night.
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
looks like it.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
You could probably find his Blue Suede Shoes in the closet of this mansion.
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A day without sunshine is like, well, night.
I'm figuring here with the planes. Those are surely the Hound Dog jetstar and the Lisa marie jet.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Here'sthe offical address provided it's right?
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"I cannot think we are useless or God would not have created us." Goyathlay
You're both right, but CaptainHero was first. So...
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Everyone thinks I'm psychotic except for my little friends in Middle-earth.
Find me the Hall of Supreme Harmony
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Are you sure Beijing is accessible via google maps?
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Everyone thinks I'm psychotic except for my little friends in Middle-earth.
Yup
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
I think everyone needs to take a deep breath and enjoy this game. And so: HERE
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Everyone thinks I'm psychotic except for my little friends in Middle-earth.
Bah! I thought that would be it, but when I went to make the link my browser shut down...
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
Visit the new improved rescope.com.au
Ok, so its not my turn but i was just messing around and found something kindof interesting so im going to toss it in here. Find Michael Jordan's House.
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
spot on, Tracy
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Not too sure, but maybe here?
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Everyone thinks I'm psychotic except for my little friends in Middle-earth.
Judging by a picture i once saw of it, and the address i was able to find, i would say you are correct.
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"A piece of toast with butter always lands butter side down, and a cat always lands on its feet. What happens if a piece of toast is tied butter side down to the back of falling cat? Does it hover above the ground in perpetual indecision?"
Fair enough -- now find where the famous Hunchback rang his bells.
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Everyone thinks I'm psychotic except for my little friends in Middle-earth.
Here.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Just happened to check my subscriptions and you must have just posted. I've seen Notre Dame before when looking at Paris on the map, so I was able to find it pretty fast. I'll look around for a new challenge.
Edit: In 1958 the Takenaka Corporation completed the building of an impressive tower symbolising Japan's rise as a global economic power. Find it for me, please.
Edit: In 1958 the Takenaka Corporation completed the building of an impressive tower symbolising Japan's rise as a global economic power. Find it for me, please.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
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One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
Yeah, that's the Industrial Canal breach - the first to go. The main 17th street breach is here. Also another breach here on London Avenue canal.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
err right, i tried to make a link to the tokyo tower by the takenaka corp. but my link went to notre dame again....
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"As if you could kill time without injuring eternity" -Henry David Thouraeu
Once you've located your item, click on the 'link' button on the google map page. This refreshes the URL (otherwise it just goes to whatever the previous one was). You can then paste that URL into your link on this forum.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
=P tks, but im too lazy to find it all over again
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"As if you could kill time without injuring eternity" -Henry David Thouraeu
Be sure to make the URL into an HTML link so that it doesn't streatch the page out so much.
Ready? Find a B-52 (large American bomber).