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Weights, Measures, and Esoterica
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
There's a place in the world named Wiala
And it is NOT easy to get to.
I'm not sure there's anything there, other than jungle.
(According to Google Maps, it's in Papua New Guinea.)
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