Contest #381: Zilker Park, Austin, Texas, US

This contest started with a podcast from 99% Invisible on the moontowers in Austin, Texas.

http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/under-the-moonlight/

This led me to look for one in Google Earth, which I found in Zilker Park.

Those who found the location without the need of artificial moonlight:

  • hhgygy
  • Walter_V_R
  • Lighthouse
  • steve willis
  • Paul Voestermans
  • Garfield
  • Luís Filipe Miguel
  • Sasha Smith
  • Ann K.
  • Eloy Cano
  • Phil Ower
  • Charley Seavey
  • mehmet durmus
  • krenek
  • steven simmons
  • Bill Close

And those that took the hint and ran into the moonlight with it:

  • Titou Pink Rider

Contest #379 Answer: the Ananda temple in Bagan, Myanmar

This week’s contest was a bit easier than the previous two, as seen by the number of correct responses!

The Ananda Temple located in Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1113) of King Kyanzittha of the Pagan Dynasty. It is one of four surviving temples in Bagan.


Those who went back in time and didn’t need any help:

  • Lighthouse
  • Garfield
  • hhgygy
  • Eloy Cano
  • Walter_V_R
  • mehmet durmus
  • steve willis
  • krenek
  • Phil Ower
  • Charley Seavey
  • Steve Hoge
  • rob de wolff
  • Marcel

And those who were successful with a bit of help:

  • Bill Close

Contest #376 Answer: Socompa Volcano, on the border between Chile and Argentina

Socompa volcano, located on the border between Chile and Argentina

The debris avalanche that occurred here over 10,000 years ago is one of the best preserved examples.

It is about 10 times bigger than the one that happened whenMount St. Helens erupted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socompa


Those who dug themselves out included:

  • Walter_V_R
  • Paul Voestermans
  • hhgygy
  • Eloy Cano
  • steve willis
  • Phil Ower
  • Lighthouse
  • Chris Nason
  • Felix Bossert
  • Garfield
  • krenek
  • mehmet durmus