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Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post from got geoint? As the first ever GEO HUNT is kicking off on the National Mall as we speak, it made us realize that humans are driven by the need to search. Whether you are searching for spiritual enlightenment, love or information on a great local Mexican restaurant, we have a drive to seek out information, which can ultimately make us better people. And, GEOINT is often the foundation for seeking and finding the information that helps us make better decisions, whether in life, love or on the battlefield. So, this week’s FFT post is all about search. Oh, and today is the deadline for the USGIF Awards Program!

GEO HUNT is Happening Right Now
Today, the USGIF Young Professionals Group (YPG) is hosting its first GEO HUNT educational exploration event on National Mall in Washington, DC. YPG volunteers are guiding and leading teams of children from the Greater Washington Boys and Girls Club through the exploration event, provide answers to clues, as well as give an overview of maps and geospatial intelligence. Totally awesome. Be sure to check out our recent podcast on the GEO HUNT.

Finding Stuff Online: 20 Years of Innovative Search Engines
What would the Internet be without a way to find something specific on its millions of sites? Search engines started providing that function two decades ago. Here are some of the landmarks, from Archie to AltaVista to Google and Bing.

Top 10 Tools for Finding Cool Stuff Nearby
Sometimes the most interesting stuff in an unfamiliar city is hiding in plain sight. With the right location-aware and map-friendly web tools, you can find the best cheap eats, picture-worthy sights, and much more. Start with this list of in-the-know apps.

Weird Stuff People Search For
With a vast ocean of knowledge at our fingertips, it is only natural that people will search for the strangest things on the Internet. Check out this post that features some very odd searches.

In Search Of…
Do you all remember the totally mind-blowing TV show “In Search Of…”? The TV series conducted investigations into the controversial and paranormal, and for those of us who were young in the 1970s, it was pure fuel for the imagination. Oh, and having Leonard Nimoy as the host, only made it that much cooler. Check out this clip of the episode dedicated to the search for the Loch Ness Monster.

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