Digital Geography - new word-based coordinate system
▻http://www.digital-geography.com/new-word-based-coordinate-system
In the system of what3words the world is divided into 57 trillion 3x3m squares, which are defined by three words instead of e.g. decimal geographic coordinates. With these words and the reached accuracy many thematic applications could benefit from the possibility to work with an accurate place description.
ping @severo