Wrigley Field, Chicago
Wrigley Field is home to the Chicago Cubs and was built in 1914 (making it the second-oldest ballpark in the majors). The historic structure at Clark & Addison maintains its original 1937 scoreboard where the score-by-innings and the pitchers’ numbers are still changed by hand.
Thanks: Deanna Peters
The Manicouagan Impact Crater
Wow. The Manicouagan impact crater is huge. Apparently it’s one of the largest impact craters still preserved on the surface of the Earth, and was formed during a tremendous impact about 200 million years ago. The annular lake that shows the perimeter is 70 kilometers (43 miles) in diameter. Solarviews.com says:
Although the original rim has been removed, the distribution of shock metamorphic effects and morphological comparisons with other impact structures indicates an original rim diameter of approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles).
Thanks to Mike Scher, Philippe, Keith, Stuart Reid, Andy M, Markus and many others.
Calgary Tower
This is Calgary Tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. At 190 metres, slightly taller than the Space Needle, so I’m told.
Thanks to Jordon and Jonathan Wilkins.
Naval Air Station, Alameda
The runways are painted like a street at the former Naval Air Station at Alameda, CA to create a temporary freeway built for the big chase in The Matrix: Reloaded. There’s also some ground level shots of the freeways construction (scroll down to “behind the scenes”).
Thanks: Dan Wood & Tim Smith







