The Man Who Lives in the Middle of the M62

The story goes that when they were building the M62 motorway through northern England, one homeowner refused to sell his property, forcing the motorway to be split either side of his home. The story became ingrained in the history of…

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Wednesday, 20th December 2006

Driving Boat

"Look mum, there's a boat driving down the Queen's road in Bournemouth!" Spoiler: Careful examination of the bridge's shadow will explain this mystery... Still looks pretty cool though! Thanks to ajho.

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Wednesday, 20th December 2006

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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