Apple links landmarks on its Maps app to Hidden Histories podcast episodes
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Apple has added podcast guides for select US landmarks within Maps, discussing their histories and lesser-known stories.
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A visitor stands in front of the Statue of Liberty, using an Apple iPhone to navigate to a Hidden Histories podcast episode about the monument's lesser-known facts, while tourists in the background take selfies and ignore the historical context.
Caption: Hidden Histories: Because everyone knows the statue is green, not golden.
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Based on the original story on engadget.com.
Editor's note
This addition of Hidden Histories podcast guides within Apple Maps not only enriches the mapping experience but also encourages users to explore the rich, often overlooked histories embedded in their communities, making it a delightful way to learn about the diverse stories that shape our cities and towns.
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Panel 1
*Setting: A bustling city park. Alex stands in front of a historical marker, holding a phone with the Apple Maps app open. Sam and Robin look on, with Robin holding a pair of binoculars to her eyes.* Robin (peering through binoculars)
Alex: Check it out, Sam! Apple Maps now links to podcast episodes for these landmarks. Isn’t that neat?
Robin: Hey, look! There’s a mystery at the old lighthouse!
Panel 2
*Setting: Inside a quiet, historic library. Alex, Sam, and Robin are sitting at a table with their phones. A librarian looks over their shoulder.* Alex (excitedly) Sam (deadpan)
Alex: This podcast just revealed that the library used to be a secret meeting place for inventors!
Sam: And now it’s just a quiet place to study.
Panel 3
*Setting: A dimly lit alley near a historic landmark. Alex, Sam, and Robin are gathered around a tablet. They look puzzled and intrigued.* Alex (whispering) Robin (grinning) Sam (sighing)
Alex: This episode says there’s a hidden tunnel leading from here to the old bank!
Robin: Let’s go exploring!
Sam: Or we could just go home and read about it.
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