h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hi Elektra! Here's a link for you for a change:

http://afkinsider.com/14295/most-beautiful-places-in-africa/

Wow, those are jawdropping wonderful,Willem. They made my day. Loved the Oasis and that waterfall is truly awesome.


Back at you with a fun item from Open Culture, not so pretty but I hope you enjoy it:

http://www.openculture.com/2013/10/interact-with-the-new-york-times-four-part-documentary-a-short-history-of-the-highrise.html

These pics are from Africa and India--award winning photos:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24534106

Hi Elektra! Thanks for those. Unfortunately the high rise article has another video that's unwatchable! But I've recently read about the evolution of high rises (or cloudscrapers as we call them here).

Now here's a link you might find interesting - Dmitri probably too:

http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-that-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/

I thought this was very interesting

1.8million year old skull that could rewrite history of human evolution

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/perfectly-preserved-18-millionyearold-skull-could-rewrite-history-of-human-evolution-8887039.html