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They are notorious for guiding exasperated motorists down footpaths, into ponds or to the wrong city entirely. But the modern-day sat-nav is likely to pose far fewer problems for lost drivers than its 1927 forerunner. The Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator, which has gone on display at a National Trust house, is thought to be the first navigation device for motorists. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago tags earliest wind up satnav plus four wristlet route |
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New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as the earliest known human settlement in the Americas and provides additional support for the theory that one early migration route followed the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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In the village of St Hilary, a succession of trusting lorry drivers have followed their satnav down a narrow, bendy lane - only to find they are stuck. But there's help on the way - and not in the form of a tow truck. Instead, the authorities have put up a sign warning drivers not to believe everything their satellite navigation tells them. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Researchers have dated the earliest step in the formation of the solar system - when microscopic interstellar dust coalesced into mountain-sized chunks of rock - to 4,568 million years ago, within a range of about 2,080,000 years. The dates established by analyzing a particular type of meteorite, called a carbonaceous chondrite, which represents the oldest material left over from the formation of ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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If you're ever in Utah, driving on Highway 191, you're not. You're really on Route 666... picked by pocksucket 12 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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