First Geocache Placed: GPS-Powered Treasure Hunting Is Born
GPS enthusiast Dave Ulmer hid a container in an Oregon forest and posted its coordinates on Usenet, launching geocaching as a global treasure-hunting phenomenon. The hobby now claims over 3 million active caches across every continent, turning smartphone-equipped hikers into explorers and proving that satellite technology could transform outdoor recreation.
May 3, 2000
26 years ago
Key Figures & Places
What Else Happened on May 3
en China, se registra un eclipse solar, «El Sol está avergonzado, se ocultó durante el día».
Ethnic violence erupted between the Meitei and Kuki Zo communities in Manipur, triggered by disputes over land rights and affirmative action status. This confli…
en Bizancio, Helena de Constantinopla (madre del emperador Constantino) dice haber encontrado la cruz de madera en la que murió Jesucristo.
Bird Jaguar IV ascended the throne of Yaxchilan, ending a ten-year interregnum that had paralyzed the city-state’s leadership. By aggressively commissioning mon…
cerca de Jerusalén (Israel) sucede un terremoto. Sus efectos se registran también en Halab (Siria) y Antioquía (Turquía).
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