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I Noticed This Tiny Thing On Google Maps. When I Zoomed In… Well, Nothing Could Prepare Me.
Viral Nova ^
| November 2, 2013
Posted on 11/04/2013 6:42:58 PM PST by HokieMom
A friend told me to go to a certain latitude and longitude on Google Maps. When I noticed it seemed to be in the middle of an African desert, I thought he was just sending nonsense. But when I zoomed in, my mind was blown. I noticed a tiny icon that looked like an airplane.
So I did some more research and discovered there’s an incredibly tragic and beautiful story behind it. Here it is, from start to finish.
(Excerpt) Read more at viralnova.com ...
TOPICS: Society
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posted on
11/04/2013 6:42:58 PM PST
by
HokieMom
To: HokieMom
Haha. I just posted this on Facebook. Thought it was neat as well.
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posted on
11/04/2013 6:44:02 PM PST
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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posted on
11/04/2013 6:44:11 PM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: HokieMom
Pretty sure the and will eventually cover it up.
4
posted on
11/04/2013 6:46:24 PM PST
by
Venturer
(Keep Obama and you aint seen nothing yet.)
To: nutmeg
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posted on
11/04/2013 6:46:32 PM PST
by
nutmeg
(ObamaCare: Yet another disaster brought to you by the democRATic party)
To: HokieMom
Any site that has ‘viral’ in the name sounds like an invitation for trouble.
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posted on
11/04/2013 6:47:08 PM PST
by
deadrock
(I am someone else.)
To: thefactor
That’s where I saw it == facebook. Fascinating story. Evidently it’s also on Wikipedia if people prefer seeing it there instead of the linked site.
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posted on
11/04/2013 6:49:37 PM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: HokieMom
Currently it’s on Yahoo’s homepage as well.
8
posted on
11/04/2013 6:53:11 PM PST
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
To: HokieMom
16°51’52.87″N 11°57’14.18″E Copy and paste to see in in google maps.
9
posted on
11/04/2013 6:54:07 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
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To: thefactor
Pretty cool testament there.
To: Rebelbase
11
posted on
11/04/2013 6:58:58 PM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: HokieMom
To: Professional Engineer
That was my first thought, great book too!
13
posted on
11/04/2013 7:05:12 PM PST
by
longfellow
(Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
To: thefactor
I looked there and can’t find it to post a link...
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posted on
11/04/2013 7:06:23 PM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: HokieMom
Try this . . . gotta zoom in. It’s the crash site of UTA (French airline) flight 772 back on 9/19/1989.
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posted on
11/04/2013 7:13:40 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Rebelbase
I went to there and I got a message to drink more Ovaltine.
I didn’t expect a Christmas Story plug until after Thanksgiving.
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posted on
11/04/2013 7:15:17 PM PST
by
occamrzr06
(Squirel, it's what's for dinner.)
To: Olog-hai
That works, too! Amazing. The photos of the villagers building the memorial are interesting. Another terrorist attack.
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posted on
11/04/2013 7:16:20 PM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: HokieMom
absolutely astounding!
thank you.
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posted on
11/04/2013 7:19:18 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
( Visit http://icantenroll.com/ In Glitch We Trust....;o})
To: MeshugeMikey
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posted on
11/04/2013 7:28:22 PM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: HokieMom
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posted on
11/04/2013 7:29:16 PM PST
by
clintonh8r
(Don't twerk me, Bro!)
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