An announcement appearing on the United States Geological Survey Astrogeology site brings news from the International Astronomical Union's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature.Six New Names Approved for Features on MarsThe following names have been approved for features on Mars: Avarua, Dowa, Fitzroy, Greg, Pál, and Waikato Vallis. For ( Read more... )

Turns out that, while I was writing about Hiram Bingham III a week or more ago, whthorse was actually visiting the Lost City of The Incas.

Which led me to wonder (since I had a bit of trouble the first time I posted): How do you spell the Inca cityGooglefight doesn't usually let me down this badly ( Read more... )

Here's what I get searching a list of Illinois towns in the vicinity of Chicago.

(Actually, I'm not "grepping," I'm using DCL "SEARCH" in VMS, with which I am more comfortable.)

( Wood burbs, lake burbs, park burbs, oak burbs )