Tallest Structure in the Southern Hemisphere - Quiz

A Decade ago today (March 3rd 1997) construction was completed on Sky Tower, considered to be Southern Hemisphere's tallest free standing structure at 328 meters. Where do you think this structure is located?

A. Sydney, Australia
B. Christ Church, New Zealand
C. Melbourne, Australia
D. Auckland, New Zealand

(View the answer in Google Maps)

A Decade ago Today - North Hollywood Shootout

A Decade ago today, one of the bloodiest crimes of the 1990's took place in North Hollywood, California (Bank Robbery at the North Hollywood Branch of Bank of America on February 28th, 1997). Click here for more details.

Here's a Google Maps View of the North Hollywood Shootout (via Google Earth Community)

A Decade ago today - Dolly the Sheep

A Decade ago today scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland, UK , announced the birth of a cloned sheep - Dolly, seven months after the fact.

Dolly the Sheep was born, July 5th, 1996 and died on February 14th 2003.

Dolly's stuffed remains lie at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Google Maps View - Royal Museum