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A strange low-frequency hum in Kokomo, Ind., that some hear and some do not, has moved city officials to commission a study on its source. Shades of the Taos, New Mexico hum that’s been plaguing folks for years.

Ridiculously complete database of tall buildings worldwide… Search by any parameter and get a comparison chart back.

Anyone remember Steve Kilbey’s book for Earthed that had the poem generator in it? Ever wanted to try it but didn’t because you didn’t want to cut the book up? Now you can….

hunger... celebrate... chipped evening...
however... love discontented... diamond...
eventually... because... drug... kill...
mistress... if... perfume... celebrate...
really... go... woman... The Dawn Trader...
red... infiltrate... Mme. Love...
you... give... druid... if...
ghost...

Nifty map which shows all the major “divides” in the continental U.S. There’s the main Pacific/Atlantic divide, but there’s also a north/south divide for water flow to the Arctic or the Gulf Of Mexico and secondary ones for Columbia/Colorado flow into the Pacific, etc.

Lots of fun geographic and road geek ephemera on that site. Photos and info on the endpoints of U.S. Highways, geographic features of the high plains, and a look at “Parting Of The Waters” a creek that flows into two oceans.

Don’t let plate tectonics sneak up on you! Check in with the Continental Drift Cam several times a day.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is the world leader in robotic-fish design and manufacture.

Can’t tell the players without a scorecard? Here’s a handy one…