Spain Map Webcam The true origins of the name España and its cognates “Spain” and “Spanish” are disputed. The ancient Roman name for Iberia, Hispania, may derive from poetic use of the term Hesperia to refer to Spain, reflecting Greek perception of Italy as a “western land” [...]
Morocco is one of the topmost destinations in the world. Visitors love the Mediterranean climate, the long and wide beaches, and the beautiful weather all year round. You can enjoy the historical sites and walk through mountains or bustling Moroccan markets. Morocco is also known for its delicacies; the local cuisines are a mix of [...]
Like animals everywhere, Antarctic penguins are adjusting, or not, to changes in their habitat brought by warming temperatures. With extensive field research on their existing colonies, and a 45,000 year-old record contained in deposits of their bones and egg shells, we know more about how Antarctic penguins will adjust to rapid climate change than almost [...]
The Jay Leno Show premieres on September 14, and NBC has rolled out the inevitable web site to support it. So far, the original content consists primarily of a blog from a band member who’s trying to lose ten pounds before the show starts and a blog from Leno’s stand-in. But by far, the greatest [...]
Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth is being used to display “live art” this summer and fall (until 14 October) for Gormley’s One and Other project. The artist has invited UK residents to stand on the “plinth” for a full hour in front of the world. There is a live webcam and tv recording the action. The [...]
The 2009 Oktoberfest Beer Festival starts on Saturday 19th September and finishes on Sunday 4th October 2009. Over the 16 days of the Oktoberfest Beer fest over 7 million Oktoberfest visitors are expected to attend this year’s Oktoberfest Beer Festival in Munich, Germany. One of the most popular Beer Festival tents at Oktoberfest is the [...]
Back in the early days of the internet Walt Disney World featured live Web Cams at the parks. Then sometime around the turn of the millennium they went off line and never came back. It was a big loss for theme park fans who used them to keep a little of the magic alive in [...]
The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001 The new 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, which drew more than 2,000 visitors on its first day, is in a 3,000-square-foot space. Among its exhibits are models [...]