An American couple letting their sport utility vehicle’s navigation system guide them through the high desert of the state of Oregon got stuck in snow for three days when the GPS unit sent them down a remote forest road. On Sunday, atmospheric conditions apparently changed enough for their GPS-enabled cellphone to get a weak signal [...]

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to EVERY historical [...]

The past week I have once again confirmed my belief that a GPS is the perfect gift for a friend moving to a new location. I attended a few meetings and a party in Johannesburg and drove through areas where I have never been before. I simply had to ask for the street address, slot [...]

Rome – A Swedish couple, looking for the pristine waters of the popular island of Capri, ended some 660km away, in the northern industrial town of Carpi, after misspelling the destination on their car’s GPS. Angelo Giovannini, spokesman for the town’s famous Renaissance town hall – a castle built in 1319 for the Pio family, [...]