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    Curious about the average snowfall in October in Aspen? Want to know if you'll have good beach weather in March in Crete? Wondering about the average temperature in October in Perth? You'll find it here. We've collected, from a number of sources, comprehensive information for 16,439 cities worldwide, by far the most easy-to-use, relevant, comprehensive source on the Internet. You can select a region to the right, or search for a city, state, province or country. Prefer Metric units? Set your preference in the box below.
Luke Watkinson

UK Sound Map - 0 views

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    09/02/2011 - Sound clips recorded at various points around the UK.
Luke Watkinson

THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: Top 9 Strange Streets in the World - 0 views

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    22/08/2011 - 1. Shortest Street in the World , Ebenezer Place - Scotland photo source Ebenezer Place, in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, is credited by the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's shortest street at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in). In 2006 it surpassed the previous record (5.2 m, 17 ft) set by Elgin Street, Bacup, Lancashire. The street has only one address: the front door of No. 1 Bistro, which is part of Mackays Hotel. Shortest Street in the World photo source The street originated in 1883, when Ebenezer Place was constructed; the owner of the building, a hotel at the time, was instructed to paint a name on the shortest side of the hotel. It was officially declared a street in 1887. 2. The Narrowest Street in the World (Spreuerhofstraße) - Germany photo source Spreuerhofstraße is the world's narrowest street, found in the city of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It ranges from 31 centimetres (12.2 in) at its narrowest to 50 centimetres (19.7 in) at its widest. photo source The lane was built in 1727 during the reconstruction efforts after the area was completely destroyed in the massive city-wide fire of 1726 and is officially listed in the Land-Registry Office as City Street Number 77. 3. Most Complicated Interchange in US, Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange - Los Angeles, USA photo source The Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange is situated in Los Angeles, CA and is one of the most complicated interchanges in the country. It permits entry and exit in all directions between the I-105 and the I-110. It's a stack interchange with layers of bridges making a complicated network of roads allowing smooth flow of traffic though both the interstate highways. This interchange was opened in 1993. It is a 4 level interchange with a restricted access lane that can be used by high-occupancy vehicles. 4. Most Crooked Street in US, Lombard St - San Francisco, USA photo source The street is famous for a small section near the top of Russian Hill, betwe
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