Eclectic Perambulations in the Noosphere
New photos have appeared in Google Maps showing unidentified structures in the middle of the Chinese desert.
It’s located in Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu, north of the Shule River, which crosses the Tibetan Plateau to the west into the Kumtag Desert. It covers an area approximately one mile long by more than 3,000 feet wide.
You can check it out yourself in Google Maps here.
"I have been experimenting with random puzzle pieces from jigsaw puzzles since 2001. The classic puzzle pieces offered an interesting deflection for paint while creating Retro Spin Art. Since 2007, I have been creating detailed mosaic portraits of the human face. My specialty is being able to show great detail right down to eye lashes, lips and other fine facial features.
I have slowly developed and refined the technique of creating this art and have coined the term to describe it as Duzzle Art."
"Welcome. We’re glad you’re here to learn more about the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA is an independent US government agency that provides national security “intelligence” to key US leaders so they can make important, informed decisions. CIA employees gather intelligence (or information) in a variety of ways, not just by “spying” like you see in the movies or on TV (though we do some of that, too). On the following pages, you can read more about us, play some games, and help us solve some puzzles. Throughout this section, you’ll also see some top secret things you won’t find anywhere else.
So if you’re ready to learn more about the CIA, our employees, and what we do every day, click the appropriate link above and we’ll start you on your way."
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"Found in all types of climates, tafoni are most common in tidal areas and, conversely, in deserts.
...Tafoni also come in three different forms – honeycomb, cellular and nested. They were first defined scientifically in the nineteenth century and as a geomorphic topic have attracted many geologists as well as the more casual onlooker. What unites the scientist and the layman is the sense of awe that they can inspire."
Petals is a dice puzzle. You should actually get out six dice and lay out the six numbers when you study them.
You see each time a row of six dice. Each row has a result, as shown opposite. Find out how it works. e.g. Why is the result of the row with 121212 = 0?
Rule 1: The name of the puzzle is very important.
Rule 2: The answer is always even.
Rule 3: I can tell you the answer at any time.
